How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame… - Elif Şafak

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How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we.

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About Elif Şafak

Elif Shafak (born October 25, 1971) is a Turkish-British novelist, essayist, academic, public speaker and women's rights activist.

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Alternative Names: Elif Shafak Elif Bilgin Shafaq

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فالحب هو للذين يبحثون عن هدف أو سبب في هذا العالم الذي يجري بسرعة كبيرة ، لكم ماذا عن الذين تخلوا عن ذلك منذ أمد بعيد ؟

كل شيء يتغير بحسب الناظر. فمن يُرى عملاقا في نظر شخص ما قد يرى قزما في نظر شخص آخر.

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