The science of mathematics performs more than it promises, but the sci…

Charles Caleb Colton
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The science of mathematics performs more than it promises, but the science of metaphysics promises more than it performs. ✨ Charles Caleb Colton (1824). Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think, p.164
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The science of mathematics performs more than it promises, but the science of metaphysics promises more than it performs. ✨ Charles Caleb Colton (1824). Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think, p.164

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