...commonly received in practice by the most sensible of those with whom I should have to live." . . . "My second maxim was, to be as firm and resolute in my actions as I could be, and not to follow less constantly the most doubtful opinions when I had once determined them...

...commonly received in practice by the most sensible of those with whom I should have to live." ..." My second maxim was, to be as firm and resolute in my actions as I could be, and not to follow less constantly the most doubtful opinions when I had once determined them...

...commonly received in practice by the most sensible of those with whom I should have to live." ..." My second maxim was, to be as firm and resolute in my actions as I could be, and not to follow less constantly the most doubtful opinions when I had once determined them...

...adopted in practice with general consent of the most judicious of those among whom I might be living. My second maxim was, to be as firm and resolute in...once adopted, than if they had been highly certain. My third maxim was, to endeavor always to conquer myself rather than fortune, and change my desires...

...adopted in practice with general consent of the most judicious of those among whom I might be living. My second maxim was, to be as firm and resolute in my actions as 1 was able, and not to adhere less steadfastly to the most doubtful opinions, when once adopted, than...

...good sense, if, for the reason that I approved of something at a particular time, I therefore bound myself to hold it for good at a subsequent time, when...such. My second maxim was to be as firm and resolute m my actions as I was able, and not to adhere less steadfastly to the most doubtful opinions, when...

...of the most judicious of those among whom I might be living." (Orthodoxy; moderation ; conformity.) "My second maxim was to be as firm and resolute in...once adopted, than if they had been highly certain." (Consistency.) "My third maxim was to endeavour always to conquer myself rather than Fortune, and change...

...in all other matters according to the most moderate opinions and those furthest from excess. . . . My second maxim was to be as firm and resolute in my r.ctions as I could, and to follow ... constantly the most doubtful opinions, once I had determined...

...again later, when perhaps it might have stopped being so or when I might have stopped considering it as such. My second maxim was to be as firm and resolute in my actions as I could, and to follow the most doubtful opinions, once I had decided on them, with no less constancy...

...off. The Moral Spectator The second maxim of Descartes's provisional morals in the Discourse on Method was "to be as firm and resolute in my actions as I could." The third was "to try always to master myself rather than fortune, and change my desires rather...