sober-mindedness

It is a marvel to me how the Athenians came to be persuaded that Socrates fell short of sober-mindedness as touching the gods.

Memorabilia 2007

But what is the proof of sober-mindedness in man or woman?

Oeconomicus 2007

Some are weakly afraid lest a deeper search into nature should transgress the permitted limits of sober-mindedness, wrongfully wresting and transferring what is said in Holy Writ against those who pry into sacred mysteries, to the hidden things of nature, which are barred by no prohibition.

The New Organon 2005

For as Thucydides says, [394] in times of faction and war "people change the accustomed meaning of words as applied to acts at their will and pleasure, for reckless daring is then considered bravery to one's comrades, and prudent delay specious cowardice, and sober-mindedness the cloak of the coward, and taking everything into account before action a real desire to do nothing."

Plutarch's Morals 46-120? Plutarch

When called on to reprove the wrong or suggest the right, she always did it with "meekness of wisdom," her object being, not to glorify self by making others painfully conscious of their inconsistencies or defects, but to guide the erring gently into the paths of righteousness, sober-mindedness, and persuasive godliness.

True to his Colours The Life that Wears Best Theodore P. Wilson

The government, therefore, though in form a republic, was in truth a despotism, moderated only by the wisdom, the sober-mindedness, and the magnanimity of the despot.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1906

The Government, though in the form of a Republic, was in truth a despotism, moderated only by the _wisdom, the sober-mindedness, and the magnanimity_ of the despot. -- i.

Famous Reviews R. Brimley Johnson 1899

I consider him one of the best business men in the country, and a man to be admired on account of his modesty, sober-mindedness and intellectual character.

Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising 1887

Possibly its real reputation was known to some of those who havo spoken about it; if so, they attributed what they heard to the love of the marvellous and the romantic, natural to the non-scientific mind; or else preferred not to import into their writings matter which has so great a likeness to fable, and might have the effect of imperilling their reputation for sober-mindedness.

The Naturalist in La Plata 1881

Harriet's young Boston cousin, Helena Vernon, who, half-amused and half-impatient at the unnecessary sober-mindedness of her hostess and of Ashford in general, had set herself to the difficult task of gayety.

The Queen's Twin and Other Stories Sarah Orne Jewett 1879