To Be Ignorant Of The Past Is

The Foolishness Of Old Age Does Not Characterize All Who Are Old, But Only The Foolish.

But As To The Affection Which Anyone May Have For Us, It Is The First Demand Of Duty That We Do Most For Him Who Loves Us Most; But We Should Measure Affection, Not Like Youngsters, By The Ardour Of Its Passion, But Rather By Its Strength And Constancy.

Not To Be Covetous, Is Money; Not To Be A Purchaser, Is A Revenue.

In A Discussion Of This Kind Our Interest Should Be Centered Not On The Weight Of The Authority But On The Weight Of The Argument. Indeed The Authority Of Those Who Set Out To Teach Is Often An Impediment To Those Who Wish To Learn. They Cease To Use Their Own Judgment And Regard As Gospel Whatever Is Put Forward By Their Chosen Teacher.

Nature Has Planted In Our Minds An Insatiable Longing To See The Truth.