A man full of faith is simply one who has lost the capacity for clear …

H. L. Mencken
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A man full of faith is simply one who has lost the capacity for clear and realistic thought. ✨ H.L. Mencken (2012). Mencken Chrestomathy, p.11, Vintage
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