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James Harvey Robinson Quotes: Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.
         

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.


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I am opposed to censorship. Censors are pretty sure fools. I have no confidence in the suppression of everyday facts.



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