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> [“In one of the moments when my father was feeling especially righteous about his “Muslim-ness,” I overheard him expressing concern to my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eboo-patel/in-one-of-the-moments-when-my-father-was-feeling-especially-righteous/)

[Eboo Patel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eboo-patel/)

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> [“I'm reminded of a conversation between a little girl and her mother as they walked out of church. The mother asked her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-hansel/i-m-reminded-of-a-conversation-between-a-little-girl-and-her-mother/)

[Tim Hansel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-hansel/)

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> [Sometimes we adopt certain beliefs when we're children and use them automatically when we become adults, without ever checking them out against…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charlotte-sophia-kasl/sometimes-we-adopt-certain-beliefs-when-we-re-children-and-use-them/)

[Charlotte Sophia Kasl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charlotte-sophia-kasl/)

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> [“Rebecca let out a gusty sigh. “Pregnant, I tell you. I’m definitely getting pregnant.” Her mother responded by passing over the tearful…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christie-ridgway/rebecca-let-out-a-gusty-sigh-pregnant-i-tell-you-i-m-definitely/)

[Christie Ridgway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christie-ridgway/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81c/christie-ridgway-36436_bad-idea_rebecca-let-out-a-gusty-sigh-pregnant-i_2783117.jpg)

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