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If youre interested in how people behave, if youre interested in the way they talk about themselves, the way the conceiv
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"If you're interested in how people behave, if you're interested in the way they talk about themselves, the way the conceive of themselves, it's very hard to ignore drugs nowadays, because that is so much part of the conversation"

- Jonathan Franzen

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In this quote, author Jonathan Franzen highlights the impact of drugs on society and human habits. He suggests that in order to really understand people and their actions, one can not overlook the function of drugs in contemporary society. Whether it is the way individuals speak about themselves or how they perceive their own identities, drugs have ended up being a substantial part of the discussion. Franzen's words suggest that drugs have become a prevalent force in our culture, influencing the method people think and behave. By acknowledging this, we can gain a much deeper understanding of the complexities of human behavior and the function that drugs play in forming it.

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Jonathan Franzen This quote is written / told by Jonathan Franzen somewhere between August 17, 1959 and today. He was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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