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“There is something much more important than living in accordance with your beliefs: Testing your beliefs with life experiences and science, reading many different books and thinking deeply, to come to the point of being sure of the truth or falsehood of your beliefs not one times, not ten times, but a hundred times!”

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Mehmet Murat Ildan
Mehmet Murat Ildan

Mehmet Murat Ildan is a renowned Turkish writer born on May 16, 1965. His works span various literary forms including novels, essays, and poetry, and have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

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