 There is in nature no moving power but mind, all else is passive and inert; in human affairs this power is opinion; in political affairs it is public opinion; and he who can grasp this power, with it will subdue the fleshly arm of physical strength ....  Harper's New Monthly Magazine - Page 243edited by - 1866Full view - About this book
 | David Urquhart - 1856 - 220 pages
...operation;— "There is in nature, no moving power but mind. All else is passive and inert. In human affairs this power is opinion; in political affairs it is public opinion, and he who can grasp the power with it will subdue the fleshy arm of physical strength, and compel it to work out its purpose.... | |
 | David Urquhart - English language - 1856 - 382 pages
...operation; — " There is in nature, no moving power but mind. All else is passive and inert. In human affairs this power is opinion ; in political affairs it is public opinion, and he who can grasp the power with it will subdue the fleshy arm of physical strength, and compel it to work out its purpose.... | |
 | James Ewing Ritchie - 1866 - 936 pages
...erroneous. There is in nature no governing power but mind : all else is passive and inert. In human affairs this power is opinion ; in political affairs...he who can grasp this power with it will subdue the fleshly arm of physical strength, and compel it to work out his purpose. Look at one of those floating... | |
 | English literature - 1868 - 790 pages
...are Lord Palmerston's, — " no governing power but mind : all else is passive and inert. In human affairs this power is opinion ; in political affairs...physical strength, and compel it to work out his purpose. Look at one of those floating fortresses which bear to the furthest regions of the globe the glory... | |
 | 1868 - 794 pages
...words are Lord Palmerston's,—"no governing power but mind: all else is passive and inert. In human affairs this power is opinion ; in political affairs...opinion ; and he who can grasp this power, with it will snbdue the fleshy arm of physical strength, and compel it to work out his purpose. Look at one of those... | |
 | David Urquhart - 1870 - 574 pages
...operation; — "There is in nature, no moving power but mind. All else is passive and inert. In human affairs this power is opinion ; in political affairs it is public opinion, and he who can grasp the power with it will subdue the fleshy arm of physical strength, and compel it to work out its purpose.... | |
 | John S. Stuart-Glennie - History - 1873 - 634 pages
...the Portugal Debate, 1st June, 1829. moving power but mind ; all else is passive and inert.1 In human affairs, this power is opinion ; in political affairs,...is public opinion ; and he who can grasp this power will subdue the fleshly arm of physical strength, and compel it to work out his purpose.'2 But those... | |
 | David Urquhart - 1843 - 632 pages
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