Graham GreeneThought's a luxury. Do you think the peasant sits and thinks of God and Democracy when he gets inside his mud hut at night?
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Philosophy is a luxury that many people cannot afford. We live in a world where thinking about things other than survival is not often seen as a priority. Many people must work to provide for their families, so they have no time to spend thinking about the future or thinking about how they should live their lives.
Source: The Quiet American
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