There was something frighteningly dangerous in the expectation that someone had the answer to most of our questions, and that through that person was… - Elif Şafak

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There was something frighteningly dangerous in the expectation that someone had the answer to most of our questions, and that through that person was a shortcut to all that was left unsolved henceforth.

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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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‫الفساد الأخلاقي لا يختلف كثيرا عن الإصابة بمرض فظيع يأتي فجأة وينتشر بسرعة، فيصيب الأغنياء والفقراء، الصغار والكبار على حد سواء. وهذا هو حال مدينتنا اليوم.‬

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Even when all doors remain closed, God wil open up a new path only for you. Be thankful! It is easy to be thankful when all is well. A Sufi is thankful not only for what he has been given but also for all that has been denied.

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