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People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.

People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.

Approximate author period: c. 1642 AD · renaissance

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Blaise Pascal
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Approximate author period: c. 1642 AD · renaissance
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