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"It is indeed my opinion about theses matters, and it is probably yours, that to form a clear knowledge of them in the present life is something that is either impossible or most difficult, but that on the other hand, not to submit to a thorough examination in all possible manners what is being said about them, not leaving before getting exhausted at examining them in every possible way, this is of a totally faint-hearted man. What is indeed needed is to accomplish one of the following: learn whenever possible, or find out by oneself, or, if these are impossible, at least take the best and hardest to refute from men's sayings and let oneself be carried on these, venturing to sail through life as if on a raft, for want of being able to do it more safely and with less risk by being carried over on a steadier means of transportation, I mean a divine word" |
