If a person studies too much and exhausts his reflective powers, he will be confused, and will not be able to apprehend even that which had been within the power of his apprehension. For the powers of the body are…

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He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, will not only become confused in matters of religion,...

He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, will not only become confused in matters of religion,...

Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of...

Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of...

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.

No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means.

No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means.

You must consider, when reading this treatise, that mental perception, because connected with matter, is...

You must consider, when reading this treatise, that mental perception, because connected with matter, is...

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar...

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar...

The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit...

The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit...

Be convinced that, if man were able to reach the end without preparatory studies, such...

Be convinced that, if man were able to reach the end without preparatory studies, such...

You will certainly not doubt the necessity of studying astronomy and physics, if you are...

You will certainly not doubt the necessity of studying astronomy and physics, if you are...

Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the...

Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the...

Consequently he who wishes to attain to human perfection, must therefore first study Logic, next...

Consequently he who wishes to attain to human perfection, must therefore first study Logic, next...

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man...

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man...

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar...

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar...

To the totality of purposes of the perfect Law there belong the abandonment, depreciation, and...

To the totality of purposes of the perfect Law there belong the abandonment, depreciation, and...

It is thus necessary to examine all things according to their essence, to infer from...

It is thus necessary to examine all things according to their essence, to infer from...

While one man can discover a certain thing by himself, another is never able to...

While one man can discover a certain thing by himself, another is never able to...

All this is applicable to the intellectual faculties of man. There is a considerable difference...

All this is applicable to the intellectual faculties of man. There is a considerable difference...

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty; assist the reduced fellow man, either by a considerable gift...

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty; assist the reduced fellow man, either by a considerable gift...

Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need more.

Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need more.

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that question... wait a...

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that question... wait a...