He felt that institutions such as schools, churches, governments and political organizations of every sort all tended to direct thought for ends other than truth, for the perpetuation of their own functions, and for the control of individuals in the service of these functions. He came to see his early failure as a lucky break, an accidental escape from a trap that had been set for him, and he was very trap-wary about institutional truths for the remainder of his time.
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He believed that institutions like schools, churches, governments, and political groups primarily aim to serve their own interests rather than seek the truth. These organizations tend to manipulate individuals to maintain their functions and control, rather than promote genuine understanding or insight.

He viewed his initial failure as a fortunate escape from this trap, making him cautious of accepting institutional truths. From that point on, he remained wary of the motives behind societal institutions and their influence on truth and individual thought.

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