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Charles Sanders Peirce - It is a common observation...
It is a common observation that those who dwell continually upon their expectations are apt to become oblivious to the requirements of their actual situation. (Charles Sanders Peirce)

It is a common observation that those who dwell continually upon their expectations are apt to become oblivious to the requirements of their actual situation.

Charles Sanders Peirce

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