"The first thing brought forth by the study……" — Upton Sinclair
"The first thing brought forth by the study of any religion, ancient or modern, is that it is based upon Fear, born of it, fed by it — and that it cultivates the source from which its nourishment is derived."
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Upton Sinclair
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37 Quotes by Upton Sinclair
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