Quotation by

Arthur Schopenhauer

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Schopenhauer is saying that religion is a skillful way of shaping and controlling human thoughts and behaviors, much like training animals. It teaches people what to believe and how to think, guiding their minds according to certain rules or ideas.

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