If the obstacles of bigotry and priestcraft can be surmounted, we may hope that common sense will suffice to do everything else

Summary

This quote suggests that if we can overcome the challenges presented by prejudice and religious manipulation, then rational thinking and practical judgment will be enough to solve any other problem. It emphasizes the belief that prejudice and religious fundamentalism hinder logical reasoning and stand as barriers to progress, but if these obstacles can be eliminated, it is presumed that human reasoning and common sense will be able to handle any other challenge effectively.

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