The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind … - George Bernard Shaw - Quotesmemo.com

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I was raised with this consciousness of being part of this global Muslim community. At the same time, I didn't even know if I wanted to be Muslim. It was this incredibly complicated moment: I just needed to balance these two things where you care about people on some deep level who are my co-religion and are being killed because of their religion. Then, at the same time, I'm like ah, I don't really know if I want this.

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George Bernard Shaw

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