10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABOVE ONESELF»
Discover the use of
above oneself in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
above oneself and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Rise
Above Oneself: Transcend!
However, this is not the case. This book will show that transcending does not require sainthood but, rather, a clear understanding of what transcending involves.
And to uplift oneself, properly speaking, is to talk of oneself above oneself [*Or '
tall-talking' as we should say in English]. This happens in two ways. For
sometimes a man speaks of himself, not above what he is in himself, but above
that which ...
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), 1985
It costs less effort to enter into oneself than to rise above oneself, therefore I think
that when the soul is equally prepared and fit for either, it should enter into itself,
for it will rise without any effort of its own as a result of the former action, and its ...
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
adjective informal conceited, arrogant, boastful, cocky, cocksure, full of oneself,
above oneself, self-important, immodest, swaggering, strutting; vain, self-satisfied
, self-congratulatory, pleased with oneself, self-loving, in love with oneself, ...
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Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
be/get above oneself to be or become conceited and arrogant. This is possibly an
extension of the notion of marrying or forming friendships 'above oneself', i.e. at a
higher social level than one's own, which occurs often in romantic literature.
The exclusion of the individual from the social body, then, instigates the two
interrelated movements of penetration into oneself and elevation above oneself.
This bidirectional movement in Anton Reiser is prefigured in "Aussichten" in two ...
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Francisco de Osuna (CWS)
CHAPTER VII Which Teaches Us Whether It Is Better to Enter within Oneself or
Above Oneself Those who follow recollection and already are somewhat
advanced in the devotion often doubt whether it is better to enter within
themselves or to ...
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The Interior Castle Or The Mansions:
... thetwo principalpoints inthis exercise,those which, above all others,one
oughtto striveafter, andwhich give the highest satisfactiontothe soul. Thereis less
labour inentering within oneself than in rising above oneself and therefore it
appears to.
St. Teresa of Avila, 2014
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The Fellowship of Life: Virtue Ethics and Orthodox Christianity
... unless one purify oneself through virtue, unless one get out, or rather above,
oneself." I5 The possibility of climbing above oneself toward God is traditionally
expressed in the Orthodox Christian Church in the language of image and
likeness.
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The Two Forces of Creation
The “other” is elevated above oneself or placed before oneself. One becomes
subservient to this “object of worship,” always hoping for some reward in return.
The object that one worships does not matter. It could be named “God,” Jesus
Christ ...
Christopher Alan Anderson, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABOVE ONESELF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
above oneself is used in the context of the following news items.
Review: In O'Brien's “The Love Object,” selected stories illuminate …
O'Brien is a remnant of a vanished Ireland, with its exhortations against pride, vanity, getting above oneself. Mary, the narrator, receives a party ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
Thunder, Billy Donovan agree to contract
"The Thunder represents so many of the values that I embrace as a head coach; the commitment to the team above oneself, the dedicated ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
Oklahoma City Thunder's statement on hiring Gators coach Billy …
“The Thunder represents so many of the values that I embrace as a head coach; the commitment to the team above oneself, the dedicated ... «Orlando Sentinel, Apr 15»
Thunder Officially Announce Hire of Billy Donovan
“The Thunder represents so many of the values that I embrace as a head coach; the commitment to the team above oneself, the dedicated ... «Thunderous Intentions, Apr 15»
Wildrose owners, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence selected as 2015 …
They demonstrate daily what 'Service above oneself' is all about,” Bennett said. Upon learning of their 2015 Grand Marshal status, Sr. Ophelia ... «CHS Capitol Hill Seattle, Feb 15»
Youngsters get a sneak peek into real meaning behind State of Origin
Through sacrifice, by putting the team above oneself, by doing it for mate and state. That it started with little things, like turning up on time and in ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 14»
MainJudaismDefeating Hatred Through Boundless Loving-Kindness
Chessed, like Gadlus, is the ability to rise above oneself. It is conquering the base human instinct that compels a person to fend only for himself. «Arutz Sheva, Nov 14»
Defeating Yishmael Through Chessed
Chesed, like Gadlus, is the ability to rise above oneself. It is conquering the base human instinct that compels a person to fend only for himself. «Yeshiva World News, Nov 14»
Awards Across the Spheres
To rise above oneself and help others so as to make them envision a new dream and to live with it, is something only a visionary would do. «The New Indian Express, Nov 14»
Op Ed: Don't hate on my swag
When there is nothing above oneself that one can be measured by or use as a guide, one is left rudderless and can look only to oneself as the ... «UK Progressive Magazine, Aug 14»
