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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.

The same is the case with those opinions of man to which he has been...

The same is the case with those opinions of man to which he has been...

Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress.

Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress.

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...

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...

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.

The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision.

The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision.

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...

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...

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...

If a person studies too much and exhausts his reflective powers, he will be confused,...

If a person studies too much and exhausts his reflective powers, he will be confused,...

One should see the world, and see himself as a scale with an equal balance...

One should see the world, and see himself as a scale with an equal balance...

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...

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...

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...