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“If an animal were told it could live safely in a cage in a dangerous forest, it wouldn't accept it; if a ship were told it could travel safely in a glass dome on a dangerous ocean, it wouldn't accept it! Why? Because the absence of danger means too much security and therefore too little freedom, and not having enough freedom means living without living, dying without dying!”

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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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