Ch. 3
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He was as sentimental as Hitler about applause and crowds.
— Howard Jacobson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He was as sentimental as Hitler about applause and crowds." in the context of "Ch. 3" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Howard Jacobson" (Quotes, Coming from Behind (1983))
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About Howard Jacobson
Howard Jacobson (born 24 August 1942) is a British comic novelist, non-fiction writer and former academic.
About Howard Jacobson
Howard Jacobson (born 24 August 1942) is a British comic novelist, non-fiction writer and former academic.
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