..."lies chiefly in being able to endure Hardships": "And the great Principle and Foundation of all Vertue and Worth, is placed in this, That a Man is able to...himself his own Desires, cross his own Inclinations, and purely follow what Reason directs as best, tho' the appetite lean the other way."39 Locke's Calvinist-inflected...

...John Locke's conviction that moral behavior is really a question of rational decision-making: "[Tjhe great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth...placed in this: that a man is able to deny himself of his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best."8 This...

...of moral education is the conquest of self. "The great principle and foundation of all virtue lies in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations and purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite lean the other way." 3 To be successful,...

...and wet feet for the young sons of gentlemen: "As the Strength of the Body lies chiefly in being able to endure Hardships, so also does that of the Mind....himself his own Desires, cross his own Inclinations, and purely follow what Reason dicers as best, tho' the Appetite lean the other way." John Locke, Some...

...and they must also develop mental fortitude. "As the strength of the Body lies chiefly in being able to endure Hardships, so also does that of the Mind....Principle and Foundation of all Virtue and Worth is plac'd in this: That a Man is able to deny himself his own Desires, cross his own Inclinations, and...

...Ibidem, §33, 229. De passage luidt als volgt: 'the great principle and foundation of all virtueand worth is placed in this: that a man is able to deny himself of his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best, though...

...only when they are hungry, for example) so they must encourage good mental habits in their children. "And the great principle and foundation of all virtue...placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best though the appetite...

...children would impede the development of reason: "As the strength of the body lies chiefly in being able to endure hardships, so also does that of the mind....himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best though the appetite lean the other way. . . . Parents,...

...ourselves" V 4 In the same place, Locke asserts that the great Principle and Foundation of all Vertue and Worth, is placed in this. That a Man is able to...himself his own Desires, cross his own Inclinations, and purely follow what Reason directs as best, tho' Appetite lean the other way.2 "' So whatever Locke...

...Strength of the Body lies chiefly in being able to endure Hardships, so also does that of the Mind. 5 And the great Principle and Foundation of all Virtue and Worth is plac'd in this : That a Man is able to deny himself :his own Desires, cross his own Inclinations, and...