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Distance and other Measures (1994).
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Once, my wife would make me coffee. These days, she hardly puts the kettle on.

— Avner Strauss

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Once, my wife would make me coffee. These days, she hardly puts the kettle on." in the context of "Distance and other Measures (1994)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Avner Strauss

About Avner Strauss

Avner Strauss (born 5 November 1954) is an Israeli poet, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.