“Most human beings have an absolute and infinite capacity for taking things for granted” – Aldous Huxley
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"Most human beings have an absolute and infinite capacity for taking things for granted" – Aldous Huxley
"Most human beings have an absolute and infinite capacity for taking things for granted" – Aldous Huxley
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