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James Hervey (February 26, 1714 - 1759) was an English writer known for his works on religious and moral themes. His most famous work is 'Moral Philosophy,' which had a significant impact on moral philosophy of the time.

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“Intelligent men do not decide any subject until they have carefully examined both or all sides of it. Fools, cowards, and those too lazy to think, accept blindly, without examination, dogmas and doctrines imposed upon them in childhood by their parents, priests, and teachers, when their minds were immature and they could not reason.”

Thinking Men Mind Reason Parent Sides Accepting Teacher Childhood Subjects Fool Intelligent Doctrine Lazy Priests Coward Dogma Examination Immature Intelligent Man

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“I believe in treating others as I want to be treated--but I certainly don't believe in turning the other cheek and the truth is that I never knew any Christians who did either.”

Thinking Want Believe Christian I Believe Truth Is Don't Believe I Believe In Treated Cheeks Turn The Other Cheek Treating Others

Author:James Hervey