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same way, one’s inner anger and dislike is reflected in
one’s facial expressions, choice of words, and the empha-
ses of sentences. The ignorant harm only themselves by
this kind of behavior. They approach others with insinceri-
ty, under false pretenses and those whom they address
direct the same insincerity back at them. All their lives, as
we said earlier, they have longed for an honest and sincere
friend, but they have never been able to find such a bless-
ing – because of the warped moral understanding that
dominates their society. They cannot be a genuine friend
to anyone, and cannot experience any warm, close rela-
tionships. They will relate to their closest friends, spouses
and even their parents with the same insincerity.
However, being honest, sincere, and having a transpar-
ent and sincere spirit brings great pleasure, for human
beings were created to live in such a manner. For this rea-
son, those who behave according to their own innate
nature derive great pleasure from the quietness of their
conscience. Even if they know that they will suffer some
setback, the pleasure derived from their quiet conscience
will never falter. But unbelievers who make no effort to be
honest are sunk in their own negative moral qualities,
afraid that other people will learn of their true qualities.
Therefore, they conceal their true thoughts and feelings as
much as they can. Believers, on the other hand, do not
hesitate to show the good qualities in their hearts. If they
think something good about someone, they tell that person
openly; if they think something negative, they explain their
feelings in a way that will be beneficial for the other person,

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