Knowing something is a bad idea does not always decrease the odds that you will do it.

You can only do so much pretending before you become the thing you're pretending to be.

We are irrational beings, easy to manipulate if you're willing to do whatever it takes. That's exactly how terrorists convince themselves that murder is worthwhile.

Seres humanos são péssimos em aceitar incertezas, então, diante delas, fazemos suposições com base na maneira como imaginamos o mundo.