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Joseph Priestley was an English philosopher, chemist, and deist. He is known for his contributions to the study of gases, particularly for his discovery of oxygen. Priestley was an advocate of empiricism in philosophy and also made contributions to the field of education.

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Famous Joseph Priestley Quotes

“The mind of man can never be wholly barren. Through our whole lives we are subject to successive impressions; for, either new ideas are continually flowing in, or traces of the old ones are marked deeper. If, therefore, you be not acquiring good principles be assured that you are acquiring bad ones; if you be not forming virtuous habits you are, how insensibly soever to yourselves, forming vicious ones.”

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Book:Views of Christian truth, piety, and morality: selected from the writings of Dr. Priestley : with a memoir of his life

Source: Views of Christian truth, piety, and morality: selected from the writings of Dr. Priestley : with a memoir of his life

“It is no use speaking in soft, gentle tones if everyone else is shouting.”

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Author:Joseph Priestley

“The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find nothing to write.”

Ifs Writing Greater Written Critics Parasites

Author:Joseph Priestley