"Human thought by its nature is capable of giving, and does give, absolute truth, which is compounded of a sum-total of relative truths."

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All mass movements strive, therefore, to interpose a fact-proof screen between the faithful and the realities of the world. They do this by claiming that the ultimate and absolute truth is already embodied in their doctrine and that there is no truth nor certitude outside it. The facts on which the true believer bases his conclusions must not be derived from his experience or observation but from holy writ.

— Eric Hoffer