 | Massachusetts. Convention - Constitutional history - 1856 - 476 pages
...even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my ovvn judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional history - 1863 - 680 pages
...even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt...and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects in religion, think themselves in possession of all truth, and... | |
 | William Cabell Rives - United States - 1866 - 716 pages
...important subjects, which I once thought to be right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt...to the judgment of others. " In these sentiments, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if there be such ; because I think a general government... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1871 - 784 pages
...leading points. He said that he did not approve of it then, he was not sure that he might thereafter. " The older I grow the more apt I am to doubt my own...and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are sue1.]. The opinions I have had of its... | |
 | Richard Frothingham - United States - 1872 - 676 pages
...even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but (bund to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt...others. . . . " In these sentiments, sir, I agree to that Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such, because I think a general government necessary... | |
 | Addison Peale Russell - Conduct of life - 1875 - 416 pages
...even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but I found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt...and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects in religion, think themselves in possession of all truth, and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 556 pages
...even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects in religion, think themselves in possession of all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 796 pages
...even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects in religion, think themselves in possession of all... | |
 | Richard Frothingham - United States - 1881 - 676 pages
...even on important subjects, which 1 once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment and to pay more resj1ect to the judgment of others. . . . " In these sentiments, sir, I agree to that Constitution,... | |
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For, having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that, the older... 
