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Quote by George Berkeley
The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism, pursue

The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism, pursued to a certain point, bring men back to common sense. – George Berkeley

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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

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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

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