Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other.
Empiricism, scientific method
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"For in the mind of man, there is a natural evil, a natural darkness, which, unless it be purged and illuminated, will ever be prone to error."
Controversial"Men ought to know that in the theatre of human life it is only for Gods and angels to be spectators."
Controversial"There is in human nature generally, more of the fool than of the wise; and therefore those faculties, by which the foolish part of men's minds is taken, are most potent."
Controversial"To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholar."
Humorous"To be ignorant of the causes of evils is to be deprived of the remedy."
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