The American Treasury, 1455-1955Clifton Fadiman Harper, 1955 - 1108 pages Anthology of quotations by Americans, or about America, classified by subject. |
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... nature . Man is not inherently selfish , actuated alone by the principle of self - preservation and the desire for material security . Law and government answer to the needs of our common human nature and are established to help each of ...
... nature . Man is not inherently selfish , actuated alone by the principle of self - preservation and the desire for material security . Law and government answer to the needs of our common human nature and are established to help each of ...
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... nature rational geometric shapes in harmonious contrast with it . An object to be life - enhancing must be one with which we can not only identify ourselves , but identify ourselves more easily , completely , and happily than we do in ...
... nature rational geometric shapes in harmonious contrast with it . An object to be life - enhancing must be one with which we can not only identify ourselves , but identify ourselves more easily , completely , and happily than we do in ...
Page 1100
... Natural History , 979 Nature ( essay ) , 855 " Nature " ( poem ) , 556 Nature of Peace , The , 186 Nature of Riches , The , 202 " Nearer , My God , to Thee , " 645 " Need for a Recovery of Philosophy , The , " 720 Neighbor Looks at ...
... Natural History , 979 Nature ( essay ) , 855 " Nature " ( poem ) , 556 Nature of Peace , The , 186 Nature of Riches , The , 202 " Nearer , My God , to Thee , " 645 " Need for a Recovery of Philosophy , The , " 720 Neighbor Looks at ...
Contents
IN GENERAL | 9 |
IN PARTICULAR | 32 |
THINKING CONTINENTALLY | 65 |
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