...knows the greatness of the world within, hears nothing strange in the declaration — that "greater is he who ruleth his own spirit, than he who taketh a city." That the recipients of a (so called) liberal education so often become the votaries of vulgar ambition,...

...we can measure the height and the depth of the excellence intended to be conveyed, when it is said: "Better is he who ruleth his own spirit than he who taketh a city." The gaze of the world is fixed upon us. Nations look on, curious to see how this new system of government...

...we can measure the height and the epth of the excellence intended to be conveyed, when H is said, ' Better is he who ruleth his own spirit than he who taketh a city." The gaze of the world is fixed upon us. Nations look on, curious to see how this new system of government...

...popular opinion under such provocation, will be appreciated the more it is contemplated. " Greater is he who ruleth his own spirit than he who taketh a city." From these high considerations, and others too numerous to mention, I trust, fellow-crtizens, that...

...not always, perhaps, quite patiently, but with no abatement of patriotic ardor and effort. "Greater is he who ruleth his own spirit than he who taketh a city." This fiery, passionate man could control himself. He could watch and direct the movements of a great...

...definite preparations for dealing with them wisely. We nominally agree with Solomon when he says: ' ' Better is he who ruleth his own spirit than he who taketh a city;" yet for the latter we deem no energy or wisdom too great, while to the former we scarcely give a serious...