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Thomas Szasz

Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.

Courage

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Thinking clearly often means facing uncomfortable truths or challenging popular opinions, which takes bravery more than just being smart. It’s the willingness to confront difficult realities that allows someone to reason without bias or fear.

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