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12 Years Before Now, In Jerusalem, the Skies are Lower (1991).
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The blind man sits in the dark, but for guests he turns on the light.

— Avner Strauss

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The blind man sits in the dark, but for guests he turns on the light." in the context of "12 Years Before Now, In Jerusalem, the Skies are Lower (1991)." 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.