Some people proudly state: 'I have the courage of my convictions.' And it is true; we see them battling courageously against those who hold different opinions. We cannot reproach people for having convictions, but occasionally they should ask themselves how valid they are and whether they would do well to revise them. From wisdom's perspective, the attitude of certain people with 'conviction' is rather one of pride or foolishness. The consequences - fanaticism and cruelty, for example - can be terrible.
We can be convinced of something and yet make the worst mistakes. The fact that we are convinced does not turn an erroneous opinion into the truth. 'Well then,' you will say, 'how can we know whether our convictions are valid?' If they make you a better person, more generous, more lucid and more understanding of others, keep them. But if this is not the case, you have nothing to be proud of, and you should undertake some serious revisions.
-Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
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