The sad thing is that so many people, in the belief that the universe is organized to suit and influence them, are willing to sacrifice even the slight cranial capacity with which evolution has equipped us.

Christopher Hitchens
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The thing that bothers me the most about the world is that so many people in this world sacrifice their own brain for other’s benefit. Their brains are so small and they all expect to be successful in life and get things done because someone else will do it for them. This quote might be a little old but I still love it and it still rings true today and will probably ring true in the future.

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