I apologize because of the terrible mess the planet is in. But it has …

Kurt Vonnegut
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I apologize because of the terrible mess the planet is in. But it has always been a mess. There have never been any 'Good Old Days,' there have just been days. And as I say to my grandchildren, 'Don't look at me. I just got here myself.' ✨ Kurt Vonnegut (2013). If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young, p.79, RosettaBooks
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