“If a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call in question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it - the life of that man is one long sin against mankind.” IfsMenMindLongBookReadingBeliefSinCompanyDoubtAtheismChildhoodMankindTaughtRegardDown AndAriseDisturbing Book:Lectures and Essays, by the Late William Kingdon Clifford Source: Lectures and Essays, by the Late William Kingdon Clifford
“If I steal money from any person, there may be no harm done from the mere transfer of possession; he may not feel the loss, or it may prevent him from using the money badly. But I cannot help doing this great wrong towards Man, that I make myself dishonest.” IfsMenFeelsMayPersonsDoneHelpingLossMerePossessionHarmStealingTransfers Book:Lectures and Essays Source: Lectures and Essays
“If a belief is not realized immediately in open deeds, it is stored up for the guidance of the future.” IfsBeliefDeedsGuidance Book:Lectures and Essays Source: Lectures and Essays
