Wants and Creeds

As in the organic world there is no organ, so in the world of thought

there is no thought, which may not be called into existence by long

persistent effort. If a man wants either to believe or disbelieve the

Christian miracles he can do so if he tries hard enough; but if he does

not care whether he believes or disbelieves and simply wants to find out

which side has the best of it, this he will find a more difficult matter.

Nevertheless he will probably be able to do this too if he tries.

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