Reptiles
The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind
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Ash
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William Blake (1757–1827), the great English poet and painter, gives us as a warning against intellectual rigidity. It is probably not a good idea to breed mind-reptiles. In all seriousness, Blake reminds us to continuously scrutinise our cherished opinions, and be ready to abandon them when they no longer cut the mustard. Reptiles of the Mind would also be an excellent band name. What would they sound like?
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