Chapter 20 (p. 273)
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Men often place pride before reason.
— Brandon Sanderson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Men often place pride before reason." in the context of "Chapter 20 (p. 273)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Brandon Sanderson" (Quotes, Elantris (2005): All page numbers are from the trade paperback tenth anniversary edition published by Tor Books, )
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About Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American fantasy author. He has been nominated twice for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. He has also won a Hugo Award, and been nominated for four other Hugo Awards and a World Fantasy Award.
About Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American fantasy author. He has been nominated twice for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. He has also won a Hugo Award, and been nominated for four other Hugo Awards and a World Fantasy Award.
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