Douglas Adams, discussing feral cats in Last Chance to See (1991).
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I think all cats are wild. They only act tame if there's a saucer of milk in it for them.
— Douglas Adams on Cats
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I think all cats are wild. They only act tame if there's a saucer of milk in it for them." in the context of "Douglas Adams, discussing feral cats in Last Chance to See (1991)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Cats" (A)
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About Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams (Kkc2 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.
About Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams (Kkc2 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.
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