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Reason is the main resource of man in his struggle for survival.
Reason is the main resource of man in his struggle for survival.
There is an accumulative cruelty in a number of men, though none in particular are ill-natured.
There is an accumulative cruelty in a number of men, though none in particular are ill-natured.
Sex should be friendly. Otherwise stick to mechanical toys; it's more sanitary.
Sex should be friendly. Otherwise stick to mechanical toys; it's more sanitary.
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may read more
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may be called "sciences as one would." For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. Therefore he rejects difficult things from impatience of research; sober things, because they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride; things not commonly believed, out of deference to the opinion of the vulgar. Numberless in short are the ways, and sometimes imperceptible, in which the affections color and infect the understanding.
Passion holds up the botton of the world, while genius paints its roof.
Passion holds up the botton of the world, while genius paints its roof.
Every man is as Heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse.
Every man is as Heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse.
Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd.
Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd.
...we are entitled to make almost any reasonable assumption, but should resist making conclusions until evidence requires that we do read more
...we are entitled to make almost any reasonable assumption, but should resist making conclusions until evidence requires that we do so.
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
