We denizens of Earth have a common vice: We take what we’re… - Robert Sheckley

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We denizens of Earth have a common vice: We take what we’re offered, whether we need it or not.
You can get into a lot of trouble that way.

Robert Sheckley

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Robert Sheckley (July 16, 1928 – December 9, 2005) was a Hugo- and Nebula-nominated American science fiction author.

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We denizens of Earth have a common vice: We take what we’re offered, whether we need it or not. You can get into a lot of trouble that way. - Robert Sheckley

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