Quote by Alan Watts

Some believe all that parents, tutors, and kindred believe. They take their principles by inheritance, and defend them as they would their estates, because they are born heirs to them.

Some believe all that parents, tutors, and kindred believe.

Summary

This quote highlights the tendency for individuals to unquestioningly adopt the beliefs and principles of their parents, tutors, and close relatives. It suggests that in many cases, people inherit their ideas and ideologies rather than critically examining them for themselves. The quote further implies that individuals often defend these inherited beliefs with fervor, simply because they were born into them and consider them an inherited privilege.

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By Alan Watts

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