Quote by Benjamin Franklin

The Way to see by Faith, is to shut the Eye of Reason: The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle.

The Way to see by Faith, is to shut the Eye of Reason: The M

Summary

This quote by Benjamin Franklin suggests that in order to truly comprehend and embrace things through faith, one must disregard the judgments and limitations of reason. It illustrates the idea that faith requires a certain level of surrendering one's reliance on empirical evidence and logic. By likening the suppression of reason to extinguishing a candle and allowing faith to provide a clearer perspective, Franklin implies that faith offers a unique insight and understanding that reason alone cannot attain.

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