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“By reading, a man already having some wisdom can gain far more; but it is equally true that reading can make a man already inclined toward foolishness far, far more foolish.”

“Once we are drawn in, once we’re part of the Inner Ring, we maintain our status in part by coming up with post hoc rationalizations that confirm our group identity and, equally important, confirm the nastiness of those who are Outside, who are Not Us.”

“We tend to identify a handful of sources with which we align and then give those sources extreme influence over our thinking and decision-making.”