Is it not written?
say they, what matters who is our master?
We cannot lose by the change.
In vain the true believers invoke heaven and the prophet.

The prophet is dead; and heaven without pity answers: Cease to invoke me.

You have caused your own misfortunes; cure them yourselves.

Nature has established laws; your part is to obey them.
Observe, reason, and profit by experience.

It is the folly of man which ruins him; let his wisdom save him.