Bk. II, Ch. 4
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No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others." in the context of "Bk. II, Ch. 4" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe" (Quotes, Elective Affinities (1809))
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About Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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