The same is the case with those opinions of man to which he has been accustomed from his youth; he likes them, defends them, and shuns the opposite views.

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Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and...

Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and...

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.

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,...

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...

All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books...

All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books...

I have a real soft spot in my heart for librarians and people who care...

I have a real soft spot in my heart for librarians and people who care...

A book whose sale's forbidden all men rush to see, and prohibition turns one reader...

A book whose sale's forbidden all men rush to see, and prohibition turns one reader...

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is...

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is...

That is the definition of faith -- acceptance of that which we imagine to be...

That is the definition of faith -- acceptance of that which we imagine to be...

Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at...

Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at...