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The spurious sagacity that thinks itself deep, because it everywhere takes for granted all sorts of knowing intrigues, and puts little artful dramas in the place of truth.
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John Morley
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Morley discusses the misconception that human affairs are driven by intricate plots rather than natural developments.
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