Word: unselfishness
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...best, this training in submission and subtlety produced the kind of woman who has moved men of the West as well as of the East to rhapsody. Carried away, a writer in the Encyclopaedia Britannica described her: "She is entirely unselfish; exquisitely modest without being anything of a prude; abounding in intelligence which is never obscured by egotism; patient in the hour of suffering; strong in time of affliction; a faithful wife; a loving mother; a good daughter; and capable, as history shows, of heroism rivaling that of the stronger...
Heartfelt congratulations to New York State for giving to Nelson Rockefeller such a large welcoming majority. He is such an unselfish, well-bred man, and rich. He can afford to be generous even to his opponents. We would certainly elect him, providing he wants the job, President...
Discipline or Driver Training? The question such a Keatsian grand jury should ask itself: Does it want the oldfashioned, facts-and-mental-discipline sort of education, or does it want life adjustment, "to make children unselfish and interested in others"? Keats is for facts and discipline first. Throughout the book he scores against the life adjusters, who do not believe that mastery of a subject is very important, who give "open-book tests" in basic courses and proudly call their high schools "cafeterias of learning," who offer such dessert courses as "sewing, cooking, interior decorating, teaching, garage repair, driver training...
Danny Kaye-UNICEF's ambassador. His unselfish endeavors brought health and happiness to millions of children throughout the world...
...busy, year-round Nevele Hotel & Country Club alone deposited $102,-ooo. A wooden booth went up in the town square with the placard: "We're behind you, Bill," and 3.000 residents lined up to sign a petition: "Ellenville is a finer place to live because of his unselfish leadership." Business leaders sent Rose a letter reaffirming the "unique regard we hold...