There are in fact four very different stumbling blocks in the way of grasping the truth… the example of weak and unworthy authority, longstanding custom.
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Source: Roger Bacon, Cited in: John H. Woodburn, Ellsworth Scott Obourn (1965) Teaching the pursuit of science. page: 70. Complete Quote: There are in fact four very significant stumbling blocks in the way of grasping the truth, which hinder every man however learned, and scarcely allow anyone to win a clear title to wisdom, namely, Read More…
Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom.
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