1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything.<\/p>\n
2. Do not think it worthwhile to produce belief by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light.<\/p>\n
3. Never try to discourage thinking, for you are sure to succeed.<\/p>\n
4. When you meet opposition, even if it is from your family, endeavour to overcome it with argument and not by authority, for a victory dependent upon authority is unreal and illusory.<\/p>\n
5. Have no respect for the authority of others, for there are always contrary authorities to be found.<\/p>\n
6. Do not use power to suppress opinions you think pernicious, for if you do, the opinions will suppress you.<\/p>\n
7. Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.<\/p>\n
8. Find more pleasure in intelligent dissent than in passive agreement, for if you value intelligence as you should, the former implies a deeper agreement than the latter.<\/p>\n
9. Be scrupulously truthful even if the truth is inconvenient, for it is more inconvenient when you try to conceal it.<\/p>\n
10. Do not feel envious of the happiness of those who live in a fool\u2019s paradise, for only a fool will think that is happiness.<\/p>\n
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