Quote by Mark Twain

Men think they think upon the great political questions, and they do; but they think with their party, not independently; they read its literature, but not that of the other side

Men think they think upon the great political questions, and

Summary

This quote suggests that despite claiming to have independent thoughts on important political matters, men tend to think in alignment with their political party. They are influenced by the literature and ideas presented by their own party, but often fail to explore the perspectives and literature of opposing parties. The quote highlights a lack of true intellectual independence and the tendency to be swayed by partisan allegiance, inhibiting the formation of well-rounded and informed opinions.

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