 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1793 - 324 pages
...judgment of others. Moft men, indeed, as well as moft fects in religion, think themfelves in poffeffion of all truth, and that whenever others differ from them, it is fo far error. Steele, a proteflant, in a dedication, tells the pope, that " the only " difference between... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Essays - 1794 - 348 pages
...judgment of othtezs. Moll men, indeed, as well as mofl. feels of religion, think therafclves in poffeffion of all truth, and that whenever others differ from them, it is fo far error. • : ••.- !'. .T-* * OurreaCms For aicrihine this (perch to Dr Frnr.Vlin, zrr ji-rrrnnl... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment...and that whenever others differ from them, it is so fai error. Steel, a protestant, in a dedication, tells the pope, that " the only difference between... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own. judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment...indeed,, as well as most sects in religion, think themseves in possession of all truth, and that whenever others differ from them, it is so far error.... | |
 | English literature - 1807 - 570 pages
...right, but found to be otherwise. Il is, therefore, that, the ojder I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment...possession of all truth, and that whenever others difier Iroin them, it is so far error. Steel, a protestant, in a dedication, tells the pope, that "... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt am 1 to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of otners. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects of religion, think themselves in possession oi all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1809 - 466 pages
...right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment...others differ from them, it is so far error. Steele, a Protestant, in a dedication, tells the pope, that " the only difference between our two churches, in... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1810 - 292 pages
...right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of eilicrs. Most men, indeed, as -well as most sects of religion, think themselves in possession of all... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 196 pages
...uncontraclictcd, in an American periodical ;iubltcation. of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects of religion, think themselves in possession of all truth,...others differ from them, it is so far error. Steele, a protestant, in a dedication, tells the Pope, that, " the only difference between our two churches,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 190 pages
...-ontr.itlicl.cd, in an Amei icstn pei-iodieal publication. of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects of religion, think themselves in possession of all truth,...others differ from them, it is so far error. Steele, a protestant, in a dedication, tells the Pope, that, " the only difference between our two churches,... | |
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For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older... 
