Chapter 3 “Uninvited Guests” section IV (p. 104).
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Here, in the bare dark face of night
A calm unhurried eye draws sight
—We see in what we think we fear
The cloudings of our thought made clear
— Iain Banks
What It Means
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A calm unhurried eye draws sight
—We see in what we think we fear
The cloudings of our thought made clear" in the context of "Chapter 3 “Uninvited Guests” section IV (p. 104)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Iain Banks" (Quotes, Culture series, Excession (1996): All page numbers from the hardcover edition published by Bantam Books )
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About Iain Banks
Iain Menzies Banks (February 16, 1954 – June 9, 2013), officially Iain Banks, was a Scottish writer. As Iain M. Banks he wrote science fiction; as Iain Banks he wrote literary fiction.
About Iain Banks
Iain Menzies Banks (February 16, 1954 – June 9, 2013), officially Iain Banks, was a Scottish writer. As Iain M. Banks he wrote science fiction; as Iain Banks he wrote literary fiction.
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