Word: maxims
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...strength of the old maxim that "Keeping everlastingly at it brings success," I venture to bring up the Philosophy I question once more. It is evident that a considerable number of men in the class of '98 are much disappointed at not being allowed to count either Philosophy 1a or 1b as a whole course next year. Would it not, them, be a good plan for the CRIMSON to put out a blue-book containing a petition that, in consideration of the fact that the proposed change in the course was not announced till late this spring, members...
...whole that we are proud of our team. They did not win to be sure, but every man of them did his best, and from Captain Wrightington down to the last of the substitutes, we are still proud of them. "Strike while the iron is hot" is a good maxim. Such a dinner would also afford a very good chance to discuss what system is to be followed next year, and the Athletic Committee might well be invited to respond to such a toast as "Future victories and how to win them." Such a dinner will be a great success...
...every act of a man's life are carefully weighed and analyzed. Immortality of the soul is a belief common to all the religions of India. The Jainist's belief is that from a spiritual standpoint the universe is eternal; from a material standpoint it is not eternal. Their maxim is: "Truth can be studied only by looking up at it from all sides...
After all, then, the text is not a mere rhetorical paradox, though its maxim is even now regarded as a distant ideal, impracticable at present. Even in the church the largest purse secures the best pew. Not many years ago John Ruskin spoke in bitter words of England's growing indifference to the laws of Christ. Other nations, he said, had rejected a Supreme Ruler, but had done it bravely and honestly. Englishmen acknowledged the existence of a God, but it was a foolish one. The devil's laws were alone practical. The Golden Rule was an ideal impossible...
...Honor, to whom honor is due", however, is a good maxim. Much as everyone regrets that anything should occur to bring in a disagreeable feature into Saturday's game. To one will depreciate the good points in Yale's playing. It was evident that she was much taken by surprise by Harvard's strength, but her work in the latter part of the game was very effective. She used the V and turtle-back often for short gains. The quickness with which the ball was put in play was also a pretty feature of their excellent team play, while Laurie...