_Order._--Men despise religion; they hate it, and fear it is true. To … — Pensées
SAPIR 861
_Order._--Men despise religion; they hate it, and fear it is true. To remedy this, we must begin by showing that religion is not contrary to reason; that it is venerable, to inspire respect for it; then we must make it lovable, to make good men hope it is true; finally, we must prove it is true.
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