“It is a curious thing that every creed promises a paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for anyone of civilized taste”
— Edith Wharton
Simplified Meaning:
Every belief system talks about a perfect place, but this place would be very unpleasant for someone with refined preferences.
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