 A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.  Science - Page 348edited by - 1883Full view - About this book
 | 1852 - 662 pages
...that morbidly discontented spirit that regards nothing gained so long яя any thing remains ungained. "People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors." The Whig party hopes in the future, and therefore reverts to the past. It recognizes that every thing... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1852 - 608 pages
...and above it. A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper, and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. Besides, the people of England well know, that the idea of inheritance furnishes a sure principle of... | |
 | 1852 - 532 pages
...and above it. A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. Besides, the people of England well know that the idea of inheritance furnishes a sure principle of... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...INNOVATION. — A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. — Burke. INNUENDOS. — How frequently is the honesty and integrity of a man disposed of, by a smile... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1853 - 972 pages
...and above it. A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. Besides, the people of England well know that the idea of inheritance furnishes a sure principle of... | |
 | Philip Smith Sparling - 1854 - 136 pages
...CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY. A SPIRIT of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. Besides, the people of England well know that the idea of inheritance furnishes a sure principle of... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 378 pages
...Sterne. DCXXXV. A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors. — Burhe. DCXXXVI. Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection, must... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1856 - 962 pages
...and above it. A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity , who never look backward to their ancestors. Besides, the people of England well mow that the idea of inheritance furnishes a sure principle of... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1858 - 424 pages
...— GIBBON. 2. A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors. — BURKE. 3. High on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus or of Ind, Or... | |
 | Samuel Ware Fisher - 1860 - 570 pages
...life hostile to the sentiment, it should be corrected. So true, so even axiomatic is the assertion of Burke : " People will not look forward to posterity, who never look back to their ancestors." We have indeed no family escutcheons, emblazoned with shields, and banners,... | |
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