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Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to,

Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to, existences unseen and causes unknown. – Frances Wright

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If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment. – Frances Wright

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All that I say is, examine, inquire. Look into the nature of things. Search out the grounds of your opinions, the for and against. Know why you believe, understand what you believe, and possess a reason for the faith that is in you. – Frances Wright

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To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely. – Jorge Luis Borges, Labyrinthes, 1962

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