George Adams (1750-1795) Quote

The natural propensity of the human mind to know the cause of every effect often leads men into errors, and makes them satisfied with a word which does not remove their ignorance.


Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy (Volume 1), Lecture I (p. 14)


The natural propensity of the human mind to know the cause of every effect often leads men into errors, and makes them satisfied with a word which...

The natural propensity of the human mind to know the cause of every effect often leads men into errors, and makes them satisfied with a word which...

The natural propensity of the human mind to know the cause of every effect often leads men into errors, and makes them satisfied with a word which...

The natural propensity of the human mind to know the cause of every effect often leads men into errors, and makes them satisfied with a word which...