Gautama BuddhaBelieve nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
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When we believe things without question we stop learning and we stop progressing. We miss out on opportunities and we miss out on success. It’s better to say, "I don't know," than to say, "I believe it," and not research the matter and learn for yourself.
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