"Human intelligence is a reflection of the intelligence that produces everything. In knowing, we are simply extending the intelligence that comes to and constitutes us. We mimic the mind of God, so to speak. Or better, we continue and extend it."
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Huston Smith (1919–2016) was a revered scholar of world religions, whose work illuminated the spiritual landscape of humanity. Born in the United States to missionary parents, his early exposure to diverse cultures sparked a lifelong passion for understanding various faiths. Smith's seminal book, *The World's Religions*, has inspired countless readers with its accessible exploration of belief systems. Through his teachings and writings, he fostered interfaith dialogue and promoted a deeper appreciation for the spiritual dimensions that unite us all, leaving a lasting legacy in religious studies.
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"Science is like a flashlight in the hands of people living in a huge balloon. They can illuminate anything in the balloon, but cannot shine it outside the balloon to see where it is floating - or if it is floating at all."
Huston Smith"I am critical of modernity giving science and technology a blank check as if it were the fountain of all truth. That is not true. And I think I may have introduced a word which has now caught on quite a bit, scientism. Science is good. It simply reports a discovery."
Huston Smith"I don't have any fear of death. I do, however, have an inordinate fear of becoming dependent on other people. To me, that's the severest test, not death."
Huston Smith"I've spent the last 50 years or so steeping myself in the world's religions, and I've done my homework. I've gone to each of the world's eight great religions and sought out the most profound scholars I could find, and I've apprenticed myself to them and actually practiced each faith."
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