Tuesday, November 17, 2009

never assume to comprehend

Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend.


John Adam’s written note in the margin of one of his books, as quoted in John Adams by David McCullough. Simon and Schuster, 2001. p.630

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