Believing is not thinking something is true, Shireen. It is acting for the truth.

Ian Baucom
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Believing is not thinking something is true, Shireen. It is acting for the truth. This quote speaks about the difference between believing and thinking something is true. Thinking can be wrong and disbelief can be wrong as well.

Believing is totally different than believing something because you think it to be true. Believing is acting for the truth and that is what makes believing work.

Source: Through The Skylight

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