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Quote by William James
Religion is a monumental chapter in the history of human egotism.

Religion is a monumental chapter in the history of human egotism. – William James

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Those thoughts are truth which guide us to beneficial interaction with sensible particulars as they occur, whether they copy these in advance or not. – William James

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Truth
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[Thinking is] what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – William James

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Thinking
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No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good ones sentiments may be, if one have not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, ones character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. With good intentions, hell proverbially is paved. – William James

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According to science, the universe began as a swirl of gas that, as it cooled, spun off the Ten Commandments. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good. – Mary Douglas

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Religion

War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it. – Martin Luther

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Religion

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of Middle Eastern origin, bearing Muslim names. Again, shame. This fuels more hatred for a religion and a people who have nothing to do with these events. – Cat Stevens

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The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great. – Edmund Burke

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Be kind to your shadow. – Rebecca Lawless

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