And this will be effected merely by the natural operation of knowledge and reflection." Ah, gentlemen, the natural operation of knowledge and reflection carries men of a different structure of mind, different beliefs, different habits and customs of life--it carries them into strange and unexpected paths.
Morley discusses how knowledge and reflection can lead individuals down unexpected paths, regardless of their background.
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