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1 " And, in fine, of false sciences I thought I knew the worth sufficiently to escape being deceived by the professions of an alchemist, the predictions of an astrologer, the impostures of a magician, or by the artifices and boasting of any of those who profess to know things of which they are ignorant. "
― René Descartes , Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy
2 " Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. "
― George Washington