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The less depth a belief system has, the greater the fervency with which its adherents embrace it. The most vociferous, the most fanatical are those whose cobbled faith is founded on the shakiest grounds.

Dean Koontz

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Dean Koontz
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 9
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