self-conquest

The least severity would have chilled her confidence, the least reproof would have discouraged all effort to self-conquest; but, while his softness had soothed, his approbation had invigorated her; and her feelings received additional energy from the conscious generosity with which she had represented Edgar as blameless.

Camilla 2008

Good sense will shew you the power of self-conquest, and point out its means.

Camilla 2008

The act of appreciation of any great thing is an act of self-conquest.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965

Men are dominated by self-conquest; thought that is a little obvious or platitudinous if merely written, becomes persuasive, immortal even, if held to amid the hurry of events.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965

The self-conquest of the writer who is not a man of action is style.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965

The act of appreciation of any great thing is an act of self-conquest.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965

The self-conquest of the writer who is not a man of action is style.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965

Men are dominated by self-conquest; thought that is a little obvious or platitudinous if merely written, becomes persuasive, immortal even, if held to amid the hurry of events.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965

The act of appreciation of any great thing is an act of self-conquest.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965

The self-conquest of the writer who is not a man of action is style.

Collected Works of W. B. Yeats Volume III Autobiographies W.B. Yeats 1965