The Science of Mind

Thought and knowledge of the value of a subject is not necessary to its successful pursuit, yet it imparts to our inquiries peculiar zest. We shall never fully understand the advantages connected with any science, till we have mastered it; and it is thus natural that each should praise his own favorite pursuit, experiencing daily the enjoyment and power it confers. Nor is this commendation usually, in itself considered, excessive; it is chiefly at fault, as it disparages other investigation...