Ch. 11 : The Soft Life
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Those whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first make bored.
— Ian Fleming
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Those whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first make bored." in the context of "Ch. 11 : The Soft Life" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ian Fleming" (Quotes, From Russia with Love (1957))
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About Ian Fleming
Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was a British author and journalist who created the character of James Bond and chronicled his adventures in twelve novels and two short story collections. The children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang and two non-fiction books are among his other works. During the Second World War, Fleming served in the Naval Intelligence Division and, as part of his appointment, was commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, rising to the rank of commander.
About Ian Fleming
Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was a British author and journalist who created the character of James Bond and chronicled his adventures in twelve novels and two short story collections. The children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang and two non-fiction books are among his other works. During the Second World War, Fleming served in the Naval Intelligence Division and, as part of his appointment, was commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, rising to the rank of commander.
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