The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism, pursued to a certain point, bring men back to common sense. – George Berkeley
Others indeed may talk, and write, and fight about liberty, and make an outward pretence to it but the free-thinker alone is truly free. – George Berkeley
Upon the whole, I am inclined to think that the far greater part, if not all, of those difficulties which have hitherto amused philosophers, and blocked up the way to knowledge, are entirely owing to our selves. That we have first raised a dust, and then complain, we cannot see. – George Berkeley
In man thought and will prevail, and a desire for liberty and honor. He must act and work, toil and labor, and can preserve his dignity and standing in the world only by acting from principles and clear comprehensions. – Frederick A. Rauch, “Of Man,” Psychology; or, A View of the Human Soul: Includin