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“Never trust a man who reads only one book.”
Source: Purity of Blood
Of Princes.
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750), Political Thoughts and Reflections
“Never trust them, never trust them. They can't be trusted.”
On the Germans, to Woodrow Wyatt (16 November 1991), as quoted in The Journals of Woodrow Wyatt: Volume Two (2000) by Woodrow Wyatt, p. 608
Vol. I : Preface (1772)
Institutes of Natural and Revealed Religion (1772–1774)
Context: The mind of man will never be able to contemplate the being, perfections, and providence of God without meeting with inexplicable difficulties. We may find sufficient reason for acquiescing in the darkness which involves these great subjects, but we must never expect to see them set in a perfectly clear light. But notwithstanding this, we may know enough of the divine being, and of his moral government, to make us much better and happier beings than we could be without such knowledge; and even the consideration of the insuperable difficulties referred to above is not without its use, as it tends to impress the mind with sentiments of reverence, humility, and submission.
“Never trust a man who thinks his religion gives him all the answers.”
Source: Halting State (2007), Chapter 33, “Elaine: Gentlemen and Players” (p. 275)
