When you aren't sincere you need to pretend, and by pretending you end up believing yourself; that's the basic principle of every faith. (Alberto Moravia)

When you aren't sincere you need to pretend, and by pretending you end up believing yourself; that's the basic principle of every faith.

Alberto Moravia

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