 Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves ; but I give it fair quarter wherever I meet with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action...  The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: [Autobiography - 第 2 頁Benjamin Franklin 著 - 1818完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Michael Eric Dyson - 2006 - 160 頁
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action; and therefore, in many...God for his vanity among the other comforts of life. — Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin HAPTER The Virtuous Vice? Philosophical... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 2007 - 258 頁
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action; and therefore, in many...God, I desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the mention'd happiness of my past life to His kind providence, which lead me to the means I used... | |
 | M.P. Singh - 2005 - 324 頁
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action: and therefore, in many...for his vanity among the other comforts of life." — Benjamin Franklin "Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired: even... | |
 | Lorraine Smith Pangle - 2007 - 300 頁
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of Good to the Possessor and to others that are within his Sphere of Action: And therefore in many Cases it would not be quite absurd if a Man were to thank God for his Vanity among the other Comforts of Life.4 Franklin... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Alfred Howard - 1834 - 206 頁
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action : and therefore in many...God for his vanity among the other comforts of life. OBSERVATIONS ON WAR. By the original lawa of nations, war and extirpation •were the punishment of... | |
 | 1863 - 308 頁
...with it, being persuaded that it is often, productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action ; and, therefore, in many...for his vanity among the other comforts of life." WITH the exceptions of French fashions, it is questionable whether there is anything in the world more... | |
 | O. C. (ed.) - 1993 - 204 頁
...they?— Let them say,' is the proud motto of a college in Scotland. Benjamin Franklin thought that 'it would not be altogether absurd if a man were to...for his vanity among the other comforts of life.' But I am not sure that he was right. The vain man is seldom disliked, but he is always laughed at,... | |
 | 1886 - 438 頁
...would seem that a fatality follows the presidential offices. BEN FRANKLIN wrote, " It would not lie absurd if a man were to thank God for his vanity, among all the comforts of life ! " THE duty on indigo entering Ecuador is ten cents per kilogram. So says... | |
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