All religions promise a reward beyond life, in eternity, for excellences of the will or heart, but none for excellences of the head or understanding. (Arthur Schopenhauer)

All religions promise a reward beyond life, in eternity, for excellences of the will or heart, but none for excellences of the head or understanding.

Arthur Schopenhauer

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