Quote#Education
A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery; but depth in…
Quote byThomas Fuller · 1608–1661
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Holy State and the Profane State (1642), The True Church Antiquary; compareable to: "A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion", Francis Bacon, Of Atheism..
English (original)
A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery; but depth in that study brings him about again to our religion.
— Thomas Fuller
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