Arthur Schopenhauer, Religion: A dialogue
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For, as you know, religions are like glow-worms; they shine only when it is dark.
— Arthur Schopenhauer on Glowworms
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For, as you know, religions are like glow-worms; they shine only when it is dark." in the context of "Arthur Schopenhauer, Religion: A dialogue" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Glowworms" (Quotes)
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About Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer (22 February 1788 – 21 September 1860) was a German philosopher, most famous for his work The World as Will and Representation (1819).
About Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer (22 February 1788 – 21 September 1860) was a German philosopher, most famous for his work The World as Will and Representation (1819).
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