Believing is easier than thinking. Hence so many more believers than thinkers.

The aphorism contrasts passive assent with active reasoning. “Believing” here implies accepting claims on authority, habit, or social belonging—cognitively cheaper than the effortful work of “thinking,” which requires skepticism, evidence, and the willingness to revise one’s views. The second sentence draws a sociological conclusion: because belief is easier and often socially rewarded, it becomes more common than independent thought. The line functions as a critique of credulity and conformity, and as a warning that majorities can form around convenience rather than truth. It also implicitly challenges the reader to treat thinking as a discipline, not a default state.