It is the sense of power attached to a sense of knowledge that makes men desirous of believing, and afraid of doubting.
William Kingdon CliffordSource: The Scientific Basis of Morals, and Other Essays
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It is the sense of power attached to a sense of knowledge that makes men desirous of believing, and afraid of doubting.
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