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Taken For Granted Quotes

On assumptions we stop questioning

These quotes warn against the quiet risk of Neglect that comes from assuming something will always be true, whether in daily life or history.

Nothing should be taken for granted, even if everybody believes it.

Quotes by Yuval Noah Harari

Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence becomes rather dull.

Quotes by Wyndham Lewis

'Theogony' should be read before the great Homeric epics because it gives an account of the cosmology that is taken for granted by Homer. It does for paganism what the Old Testament attempted to do for monotheism.

Quotes by Tariq Ali

The trust of the mass population can no longer be taken for granted.

Quotes by Richard Edelman

Emotion Quotes

It may be taken for granted that, rash as Americans usually are, when they are prudent, there is good reason for it.

Jules Verne

The popular will cannot be taken for granted, it must be created.

Quotes by Herbert Croly

Women are just as violently minded as men are, but with men, it's taken for granted.

Quotes by Gillian Flynn

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to take something for granted, according to these quotes?
It means assuming something will always hold true or remain available without questioning it, even when that assumption may not be safe.
Do the quotes mention taking freedoms for granted?
Yes, one observes that revolution itself can become taken for granted over time, and as a result feels far less exciting.
Is there a historical example among the quotes?
One speaker notes that ancient cosmology was simply assumed as background knowledge by classical poets, without needing further explanation.
Can caution ever be taken for granted?
One quote argues that even a nation known for rashness deserves credit when it acts carefully, since prudence in that context is rarely accidental.
What related quote topics pair well with this theme?
Readers interested in this idea might also enjoy our Emotion quotes, which explore how feelings shift with familiarity.

Others suggest that once an idea becomes routine it loses its edge, a matter of Judgment as much as familiarity.

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