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Ethan A. Hitchcock

They should hold themselves absolutely upon the immovable foundation of truth and nature, whereby alone they can save themselves from misapprehensions and from the danger of being entirely carried away from reality into mere dreams and fictions.

Ethan A. Hitchcock

Dreams

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People need to base their beliefs and actions firmly on what is true and natural to avoid misunderstanding situations. Without this strong grounding, they risk losing touch with reality and getting lost in false ideas or fantasies.

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