In a heartbeat, he understands why religions are born on the sands — there is nothing here for a man but his own mind.

Sara Sheridan
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In a heartbeat, he understands why religions are born on the sands – there is nothing here for a man but his own mind. If there was nothing on this earth but his own mind, would he be willing to die for something? The answer is yes. He has to believe in something bigger than himself, because all of human history has proven that there is no greater or better thing than your own mind.

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