 I wish popularity : but it is that popularity, which follows, not that which is run after; it is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails to do justice to the pursuit of noble ends, by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells...  Eloquence of the United States - Page 2801827Full view - About this book
 | 1846 - 706 pages
...respect the people ; but many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - Law reports, digests, etc - 1812 - 650 pages
...ambition. I wish POPULARITY ; but, it is that popularity which follows f not that which is run after, ft is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails...justice to the pursuit of noble ends, by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong, upon this occasion ; to gain the huzzas of... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1821 - 758 pages
...and respect the people. But many things acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish POPULARITY : But it is...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience telis me is wrong upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
 | Law - 1829 - 418 pages
...the midst of so many political and professional foes, to utter the thrilling declaration, 'I wish for popularity; but it is that popularity, which follows,...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that, which my conscience tells me is wrong upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
 | Law - 1830 - 560 pages
...respect the people ; but, many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity : but it is...justice to the pursuit of noble ends, by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
 | Henry Roscoe - Lawyers - 1830 - 554 pages
...respect the people ; but many things, acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong, upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
 | Law - 1833 - 560 pages
...law to be ; ii we do not speak our real opinions, we prevaricate with God and our own conscience. * * I wish popularity ; but it is that popularity which...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
 | William Sullivan - Ethics - 1833 - 380 pages
...popularity which /o/tow», not that which is run after ; it is that popularity 300 MORAL CLASS BOOK. which, sooner or later, never fails to do justice to the pursuit of noble ends, by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong, to gain the huzzas of thousands, nor the daily... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1835 - 558 pages
...midst of so many political and professional foes, to utter the thrilling declaration, " I wish for popularity ; but it is that popularity, which follows...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that, which my conscience tells me is wrong upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
 | Law - 1836 - 596 pages
...respect the people ; but many things, acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong, upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of thousands,... | |
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