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There is a devilishly direct relationship between the significance of an idea and how nervous we become at the prospect of having to think about it.
Alain de Botton Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion
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There is a devilishly direct relationship between the significance of an idea and how nervous we become at the prospect of having to think about it.
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Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion

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