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I believe that you can reach the point where there is no longer any difference between developing the habit of pretending to believe and developing the habit of believing.
-Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco
I believe that you can reach the point where there is no longer any difference between developing the habit of pretending to believe and developing the habit of believing.
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