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Alexis de Tocqueville

The main business of religions is to purify, control, and restrain that excessive and exclusive taste for well-being which men acquire in times of equality.

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Religions focus on limiting people's strong desire for personal comfort and success that grows when everyone is treated equally. They aim to guide individuals to accept boundaries and self-discipline despite having equal opportunities.

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