What is Emerson saying?

Question: What is Emerson saying!?

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblim of little minds,
Adored by the little statesmen and philosophers and divines!."

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Good question! It sounds to me like he is mocking politics, philosophy, and religion!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I prefer the way Maude (title character in the movie "Harold & Maude") says it!. She says: "Consistency isn't really a human trait!."Www@QuestionHome@Com