Perfidy
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The only practical way yet discovered by the world for curing its ills is to forget about them.
— Ben Hecht
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The only practical way yet discovered by the world for curing its ills is to forget about them." in the context of "Perfidy" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Hecht" (Quotes, Books)
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About Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist and novelist. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films. He wrote thirty-five books and created some of the most entertaining screenplays and plays in America.
About Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist and novelist. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films. He wrote thirty-five books and created some of the most entertaining screenplays and plays in America.
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