Richard Francis BurtonThe more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshiped anything but himself.
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This quote from Mark Twain is a great example of what he believed about religion. Religion, in his mind, was a way for man to elevate himself above others in society. "The more I study religions," he wrote in a letter, "the more I am convinced that man never worshiped anything but himself." For Twain, this idea made perfect sense. Why would someone who is already powerful and successful go out of their way to worship something else?
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