History may be read as the story of the magnificent rearguard action fought during several thousand years by dogma against curiosity. -Robert Lynd, writer (20 Apr 1879-1949)
To read the source of this quote and gain a fuller understanding of what is meant here, you may read the full essay, “The Most Curious Animal” by Robert Lynd at:
http://fullonlinebook.com/essays/the-most-curious-animal/yxe.html



