In strict science, all persons underlie the same condition of an infinite remoteness. Shall we fear to cool our love by mining forthe metaphysical foundation of this elysian temple? Shall I not be as real as the things I see? If I am, I shall not fear to know them for what they are.

Essays (Annotated Edition) (ed. Jazzybee Verlag, 2012) - ISBN: 9783849623401