Ch. 7; a remark by Boris
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One always abandons something in retreat. Look at Napoleon at the Beresina! He abandoned his whole army.
— George Orwell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "One always abandons something in retreat. Look at Napoleon at the Beresina! He abandoned his whole army." in the context of "Ch. 7; a remark by Boris" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
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