Quote by David Brinkley

People have this illusion that all over the world, all of the time, all kinds of fantastic things are happening. When in fact, over most of the world nothing is happening.

People have this illusion that all over the world, all of th

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This quote highlights the common misconception that countless extraordinary events constantly occur worldwide. However, it points out the reality that the majority of the world is often uneventful. The quote suggests that our perception may be skewed due to the information we receive or our imaginations. In essence, it serves as a reminder that the extraordinary is not as ubiquitous as we may think and that much of the world operates in a more mundane, ordinary manner.

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