Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her - when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her? Helen Rowland
Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. Aldous Huxley
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider. Francis Bacon
That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they've no gold. German Proverb
Never take for granted a quiet person, for he may have qualities that belie his quiet nature. Indonesian Proverb
Meaning: Opportunities should not be taken for granted. A problem ignored is a problem doubled. Chinese Proverb