The Revolt of Modern YouthBoni & Liveright, 1925 - 354 pages |
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Popular passages
Page 307 - And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother, and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Page 335 - Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.
Page 162 - There is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him : but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
Page 335 - I remember an answer which when quite young I was prompted to make to a valued adviser, who was wont to importune me with the dear old doctrines of the church. On my saying, What have I to do with the sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within ? my friend suggested, — " But these impulses may be from below, not from above." I replied, " They do not seem to me to be such ; but if I am the Devil's child, I will live then from the Devil.
Page 131 - Her voice was ever soft, Gentle, and low, — an excellent thing in woman.
Page 340 - ... line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little.
Page 54 - But now the gun is loaded. These boys and girls can do what boys and girls never were able to do in the past. They can live up to their manifesto, and nothing can prevent them. The external restraints, economic restraints that were once so potent, have gone never to return...
Page 56 - Though he declares that what is true of Denver is " even more true for every city and town in the United States ", we are inclined to think that conditions are not really so bad and wish to believe that...
Page 162 - That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man : for from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness : all these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.
Page 181 - The pair thus handfasted were, in accordance with Scotch law, entitled to live together for a year and a day. If then they so wished, the temporary marriage could be made permanent; if not, they could go their several ways without reproach, the child, if any, being supported by the party who objected to further cohabitation.