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He must either be a fool, or want to make a fool of me, that would reason me out of my reason and senses.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2377021,"Every theory in philosophy, which is built on pure conjecture, is an elephant; and every theory that is supported partly by fact, and partly by conjecture, is like Nebuchadnezzar's image, whose feet were partly of iron, and partly of clay.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[53],{"id":54,"tag":55},5358759,{"id":56,"tag_name":57},20926,"elephants",{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},2377019,"must acknowledge, that to act properly is much more valuable than to think justly or reason acutely.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[64],{"id":65,"tag":66},5358757,{"id":67,"tag_name":68},56,"thinking",{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},2377017,"I wanted to be a part of the downtown renaissance.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[75],{"id":76,"tag":77},5358755,{"id":78,"tag_name":79},31838,"downtown",{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":9},2377015,"The want of faith, as well as faith itself, is best shewn by works. If a sceptic avoid the fire as much as those who believe it dangerous to go into it, we can hardly avoid thinking his scepticism to be feigned, and not real.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[86],{"id":87,"tag":88},5358753,{"id":89,"tag_name":90},4206,"real",{"id":92,"quote_text":93,"author_id":5,"source_id":49,"has_image":18,"author":94,"source":95,"quote_tag":96,"commentary":102},2377012,"The wisdom of God exceeds that of the wisest man, more than his wisdom exceeds that of a child. If a child were to conjecture how an army is to be formed in the day of battle--how a city is to be fortified, or a state governed--what chance has he to guess right? As little chance has the wisest man when he pretends to conjecture how the planets move in their courses, how the sea ebbs and flows, and how our minds act upon our bodies.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[97],{"id":98,"tag":99},5358750,{"id":100,"tag_name":101},382,"children","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Thomas Reid, a Scottish philosopher who played a key role in the development of Common Sense Realism. The sentiment likely resonates with his work during the 18th century, an era marked by growing interest in science and philosophy among Enlightenment thinkers. Reid's life was also influenced by the intellectual debates of the time, where figures like Isaac Newton and René Descartes were pushing the boundaries of human understanding.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nReid is not simply highlighting the vastness of God's wisdom compared to humanity's; he's pointing out a profound limitation in our cognitive abilities. The paradox lies in the fact that while we can grasp complex concepts like planetary motion or city governance, we are completely unable to understand the intricate workings of our own minds and bodies.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced, data-driven world, professionals often find themselves overwhelmed by demands for innovation and progress. Reid's insight reminds us that there are fundamental limits to human knowledge and understanding. To apply this mindset, recognize when your expertise is being stretched beyond its bounds and acknowledge the need for humility in the face of complexity; invest time and resources into learning from others and embracing the value of interdisciplinary collaboration.",{"currentPage":104,"totalPages":105,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":106},1,5,10]