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.

The attitude of worship naturally suggests sober-mindedness and deep seriousness, and banishes frivolity.

But from his want of sober-mindedness, we cannot always prove his earnestness in the cause he advocated.

Not sober-mindedness alone comes to him who looks narrowly into himself, but great sorrow of heart also.

Let me repeat it to illustrate how sober-mindedness and great sorrow of heart always come to the best of men.