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H.L. Mencken, Prejudices: Third Series Quotes: Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.
         

Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.


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Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.
         



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