p. 6
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That conflict between the reach for the divine and the lure of earthly things was to be the central problem of the Middle Ages.
— Barbara Tuchman
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "That conflict between the reach for the divine and the lure of earthly things was to be the central problem of the Middle Ages." in the context of "p. 6" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Barbara Tuchman" (Quotes, A Distant Mirror (1978))
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About Barbara Tuchman
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman (January 30, 1912 – February 6, 1989) was an award-winning American historian and author.
About Barbara Tuchman
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman (January 30, 1912 – February 6, 1989) was an award-winning American historian and author.
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