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XIX. Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations: 1159.
XIX. Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations: 1159.
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XIX. Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations: 1159.

1159.

p. 290

Any one who in discussion relies upon authority uses, not his understanding, but rather his memory. Good culture is born of a good disposition; and since the cause is more to be praised than the effect, I will rather praise a good disposition without culture, than good culture without the disposition.

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