The most formidable chains are forged from beliefs. Ah, beliefs! Beliefs tear out the eyes and leave us blind and groping in the dark. If I believe in one proposition, I have become locked behind the door of that belief, and all other doors to learning and freedom, although standing open and waiting for me to enter, are now closed to me. If I believe in one God, one religion, yes, if I believe in God at all, if I have closed my mind to magic, to spirit, to salvation, to the unknown dimension that exist in the firmament, I have plunged my mind into slavery. Test all beliefs. Distrust all beliefs. Gerry Spence
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The most formidable chains are forged from beliefs. The quote is a great quote for those who want freedom. This quote comes from one of the greatest spiritual leaders, John Lennon. John Lennon stated that "The most formidable chains are forged from beliefs."

Source: Seven Simple Steps To Personal Freedom: An Owners Manual For Life

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