Who wrote that the religion of one person is the madness of another?
A) Plato
B) Browne
C) Cicero
D) Thales

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The quote "The religion of one age is the literary entertainment of the next" is often attributed to Sir Thomas Browne, a 17th-century English author and physician. However, the quote "The religion of one seems madness to another" is a similar statement that is often attributed to Cicero, the ancient Roman philosopher and statesman. Sir Thomas Browne wrote in his book "Religio Medici" (1642), "For those that cultivate philosophy and reason, a popular religion may suffice; for those that can adore and comprehend more, a celestial and metaphysical may be necessary. Thus, the religion of one seems madness unto another." This quote has been paraphrased and attributed to various other philosophers and writers, but the original source is Browne.

Who Wrote That the Religion of One Person Is the Madness