A man who has once been seduced by the jargon of the schools... - Hume, David

This quote is attributed to Hume, David.

"A man who has once been seduced by the jargon of the schools is never afterwards cured of it."

Hume, David Philosophy

Philosopher Scottish 1711–1776

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