Since Luther’s time there has been a conviction, more or less rooted, that a man may by an intellectual process think out a religion for himself, and that as the highest of all duties he ought to do so.
Walter Bagehot (1826-1877) British businessman, essayist, journalist
Physics and Politics, Part 5, ch. 1 “The Age of Discussion” (1872)
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There appears to be a typo in this Bagehot quotation. Good work with your blog! This morning I recommended it on my own. Alan
Great spot, Alan — thanks (changed a “by” to a “be”). And thanks for the recommendation!