First lets talk about the author, because he favored agnosticism. There isn't anything intrinsically good about such a perspective. It perhaps is part of a journey--but as an endpoint its not all that helpful IMHO. read more
Belief is the foundation of intelligence. All thoughts are beliefs, and all intellect is the perception of beliefs. Intelligence could probably be stated here to be meaningful practical ability to use intellect. Belief is the death of freedom. read more
the complete quote is “Belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any sort, or assumes certitude, one stops thinking about that aspect of existence.” read more