"There is no point when all the material benefits of the world add up to a general state of happiness. It is the Great Misconception."

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Source: Iraqi vice president predicts return to sectarian violence by Mohammed Tawfeeq, Frederik Pleitgen, www.cnn.com. January 30, 2012.

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Tarek Saab

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Tarek Saab is a prominent thinker known for his exploration of freedom and identity through impactful quotes that resonate with cultural struggles.

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