I consider nothing low but ignorance, vice, and meanness, characteristics generally found where the animal propensities predominate over the higher sentiments.
William John Wills
At any rate, girls are differently situated. Having no need of deep scientific knowledge, their education is confined more to the ordinary things of the world, the study of the fine arts, and of the manners and dispositions of people.
manners people art education
I am often disgusted at hearing young people I know, declare that they are afraid of doing this or that, because they MIGHT be killed.
people
You should carefully study the Art of Reasoning, as it is what most people are very deficient in, and I know few things more disagreeable than to argue, or even converse with a man who has no idea of inductive and deductive philosophy.
philosophy man people art
These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.
power truth
This country is undergoing great changes for the better.
change
The country up here is beautiful; everything green and pleasant; and if you saw it now, you would not believe that in two months' time it could have such a parched and barren appearance as it will then assume.
appearance thetimes time
It is of great importance to note these meteors, even the small ones, as very little is yet known of them; and every observation, if carefully made, will some day help to show what they are.
help
What you say about this world I do not quite agree with; I think it a very good world, and only requires a person to be reasonable in his expectations, and not to trust too much to others.
trust
We all think we are right, or we should not believe as we do.
rights
The actual danger is nothing, and the positive advantages very great.
danger
I see by your letter to my father that you are rather afraid the French may invade England.
french
I have deposited some of my journals here for fear of accidents.
accident
vices
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