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All that the conscious ego can do is to formulate wishes, which are then carried out by forces which it controls very little and understands not at all.
— Aldous Huxley
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "All that the conscious ego can do is to formulate wishes, which are then carried out by forces which it controls very little and understands not at all." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Aldous Huxley
Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was a British author known for his novel Brave New World. He was the grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley and younger brother of Julian Huxley.
About Aldous Huxley
Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was a British author known for his novel Brave New World. He was the grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley and younger brother of Julian Huxley.
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