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“When we behave badly, it is usually because we were put in an unhappy situation. Circumstance has conspired against us. Really, I had no choice. When others do wrong, it is because of their character flaws.”
― Will Storr, The Heretics: Adventures with the Enemies of Science

“I am neither a Buddhist nor a Christian. This is because I am not good at the skill of 'believing'. Of course, I am able to believe in some people or certain principles but my belief in these instances are general expressions of understanding and judgement based on a person's character and/or objective experiences. It is far from the unconditional acceptance of 'believing without understanding'.”
― Shin Young-Bok, Reflections from Prison: 20 Years and 20 Days