Some think to avoid the influence of metaphysical errors, by paying no attention to metaphysics; but experience shows that these men beyond all others are held in an iron vice of metaphysical theory, because by theories that they have never called in question.

Writings of Charles S. Peirce: A Chronological Edition, Volume 1: 1857-1866 (ed. Indiana University Press, 1982) - ISBN: 9780253016645