And had men leisure, parts, and will, who is there almost that dare shake the foundations of all his past thoughts and actions, and endure to bring upon himself the shame of having been a long time wholly in mistake and error? Who is there hardy enough to contend with the reproach which is everywhere prepared for those who dare venture to dissent from the received opinions of their country or party? And where is the man to be found that can patiently prepare himself to bear the name of whimsical, sceptical, or atheist; which he is sure to meet with, who does in the least scruple any of the common opinions?
Eta astia, gaitasuna eta egin nahia izanez gero ere, nork izanen du ausartziarik aski bere iraganeko pentsamendu eta egintza guztien oinarriak astintzeko eta luzaro zeharo nahasirik eta erraturik egon izanaren lotsa bere gain hartzeko? Nor da aski bulartsu bere herrialdean edo inguruan onarturik dauden iritzietatik aldentzen direnen kontra nonahi aurpegiratzeko prest dituzten gaizkiei eusteko? Eta non topa nabarmen, eszeptiko edo ateo deituz botariko destainak eroapenez jasateko prest dagoen gizakirik, horrelakoxeak entzun beharko baititu edozein iritzi komuni eragozpenik txikiena jartzen dionak.