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— William Wordsworth"The Primrose for a veil had spread The largest of her upright leaves; And thus for purposes benign, A simple flower deceives."
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Some find that very optimistic people have benign illusions about themselves. These people may think they have more control, or more skill, than they actually do. Others have found that optimistic people have a good handle on reality. The jury is still out.
— Martin Seligman
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Those in the west who dismiss the repressiveness of laws against women in countries like Iran, no matter how benign their intentions, present a condescending view not just of the religion but also of women living in Muslim majority countries, as if the desire for choice and happiness is the monopoly of women in the west.
— Azar Nafisi
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