p.19
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The misery we inflict on sentient beings slackens our human evolution.
— Annie Besant
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The misery we inflict on sentient beings slackens our human evolution." in the context of "p.19" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Annie Besant" (Quotes, Vegetarianism in the Light of Theosophy (1913))
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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.
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.
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