Richard Dawkins quote: I suppose if you look back to your early childhood you accept everything people tell you, and that includes a ...

I suppose if you look back to your early childhood you accept everything people tell you, and that includes a heavy dose of irrationality - you're told about tooth fairies and Father Christmas and things.

~ Richard Dawkins ~

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