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Real thought is rare. How few follow a religion because they have chosen it after independent investigation and reflection, how many slavishly refuse to examine it impartially only because it happens to be popular at the time and in the place where they are born or live! As if popularity were a test of truth!

-- Notebooks Category 17: The Religious Urge > Chapter 1 : Origin, Purpose of Religions > # 211