Who said “The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.”?

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Benjamin Franklin. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"July. VII Month.", Poor Richard's Almanack (1758), Philadelphia: B. Frankin and D. Hall

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“The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.”
Verified"July. VII Month.", Poor Richard's Almanack (1758), Philadelphia: B. Frankin and D. Hall · evidenceFaith

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Franklin, B. (n.d.). The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16442-the-way-to-see-by-faith-is-to/

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Franklin, Benjamin. “The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16442-the-way-to-see-by-faith-is-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Franklin, Benjamin. “The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16442-the-way-to-see-by-faith-is-to/.