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There are, in all groups, I suppose, various positions, values, and views which are expected to be shared, uncritically, unquestioningly. - (Quarry of Gor, Chapter 11, Sentence #397)

A few moments later, satisfied that nothing was obviously amiss, I returned to the party, and, from time to time, as one might, found myself in the vicinity of Mr. Steele, who, though acknowledging my presence with a smile or nod, seemed, on the whole, not to notice me. His opinions on various matters, when expressed, seemed unusual or unorthodox, if not actually incorrect. There are, in all groups, I suppose, various positions, values, and views which are expected to be shared, uncritically, unquestioningly. Do not herds, and ilks, bond so, and thus reassure one another? Truth, I suspect, is complex and obscure; ideology, on the other hand, is simple and clear; it is thus not surprising, I suppose, that it might be frequently preferred to truth. On the whole, however, he seldom spoke but, rather, listened to others, apparently carefully. Few listen, I suppose, because it is difficult to listen when one is oneself speaking. - (Quarry of Gor)