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A prophet is always much wider than his followers, much more liberal than those who label themselves with his name.

— Annie Besant

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "A prophet is always much wider than his followers, much more liberal than those who label themselves with his name." in the context of "Annie Besant the Life and Teachings of Muhammad (the Prophet of Islam)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Annie Besant

About Annie Besant

Annie Besant (1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, educationist, and philanthropist. She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule. Besant met the co-founder of the Theosophical Society, Helena Blavatsky in 1890 and became a prominent member of the group.