Our religions will never at any time take root; the ancient wisdom of …

Arthur Schopenhauer
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Our religions will never at any time take root; the ancient wisdom of the human race will not be supplanted by the events in Galilee. On the contrary, Indian wisdom flows back to Europe, and will produce a fundamental change in our knowledge and thought. ✨ Arthur Schopenhauer (2012). The World as Will and Representation, p.357, Courier Corporation
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