 | 1863 - 404 Seiten
...moral principles, we mean — which makes it not only an interesting pastime, but calls into action several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life. Benjamin Franklin points out these valuable lessons in some such words as these :— " First, foresight,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...effects on the mind, be not merely innocent, but advantageous to the vanquished as well as the victor. The game of chess is not merely an idle amusement....useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess,... | |
 | 1882 - 638 Seiten
...play improves the mind by exercising some of its most valuable qualities, which Dr Franklin says, " are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions," such are circumspection and forethought. Not the least of these qualities is that of self-possession.... | |
 | H I. C - 1885 - 94 Seiten
...not merely innocent, but advantageous to the vanquished as well as the victor. The game of chess ia not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable...useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess,... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 464 Seiten
...effects on the mind, be not merely innocent, but advantageous, to the vanquished as well as the victor. The game of chess is not merely an idle amusement....useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess,... | |
 | 1900 - 514 Seiten
...effects on the mind, be not merely innocent, but advantageous, to the vanquished as well as the victor. The game of chess is not merely an idle amusement....useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess,... | |
 | Chauncey C. Starkweather - 1900 - 450 Seiten
...effects on the mind, be not merely innocent, but advantageous, to the vanquished as well as the victor. The game of chess is not merely an idle amusement....useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess,... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 460 Seiten
...Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready...occasions. For life is a kind of chess, in which we have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1905 - 396 Seiten
...effects on the mind, be not merely innocent, but advantageous, to the vanquished as well as the victor. The game of chess is not merely an idle amusement....useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 564 Seiten
...effects on the mind, be not merely innocent, but advantageous, to the vanquished as well as the victor.] The Game of Chess is not merely an idle Amusement....Mind, useful in the course of human Life, are to be acquir'd or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For Life is a kind... | |
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The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions. 
