Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when t... - Francis Bacon
"Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it."
"Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it."
"Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly."
"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand--and melting like a snowflake..."
"Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted ...but to weigh and consider."
"For the things of this world cannot be made known without a knowledge of mathematics."
"Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper."