It is thus necessary to examine all things according to their essence, to infer from every species such true and well established propositions as may assist us in the solution of metaphysical problems.

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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...

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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...

How individuals of the same species surpass each other in these sensations and in other...

How individuals of the same species surpass each other in these sensations and in other...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...