If Truth is Divine and Eternal, ‘tis the natural Homage of a Reasonable Mind to yield to its powerful Light, and embrace its lovely Form wherever it appears; ‘tis Superstition to be fond of an old Opinion not supported by it; It is Idolatry to adore the Image and false Appearance of it: But it is open Prophaness, to neglect and contemn it. The only acceptable Sacrifice here, is that of our darling Prejudice, and the Offering of an upright Mind is like the Perfume of Incense.
Benjamin Franklin, On a Pertinacious Obstinacy in Opinion, March 27, 1735









