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The price we pay for our irresponsible explanatory urge is that we often spoil our most pleasant experiences by making good sense of them.
-Daniel Gilbert
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The Price We Pay For Our Irresponsible

Daniel Gilbert
The price we pay for our irresponsible explanatory urge is that we often spoil our most pleasant experiences by making good sense of them.
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