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“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a wide-spread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible”
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“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.”
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“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”
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“Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.”
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“One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny.”
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“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.”
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“The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way”
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“Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one”
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“The secret to happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible”
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“So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.”
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“Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.”
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