Who said “Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical.”?

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Fowles, J. (n.d.). Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14076-duty-largely-consists-of-pretending-that-the-trivial/

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Fowles, John. “Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14076-duty-largely-consists-of-pretending-that-the-trivial/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Fowles, John. “Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14076-duty-largely-consists-of-pretending-that-the-trivial/.

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