Do not expect to arrive at certainty in every subject which you pursue. There are a hundred things wherein we mortals ... must be contentwith probability, where our best light and reasoning will reach no farther. (Isaac Watts)

Do not expect to arrive at certainty in every subject which you pursue. There are a hundred things wherein we mortals ... must be contentwith probability, where our best light and reasoning will reach no farther.

Isaac Watts

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