Envoi
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It's the Idea that wins every time — the Idea with brains and guts behind it.
— John Buchan
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It's the Idea that wins every time — the Idea with brains and guts behind it." in the context of "Envoi" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Buchan" (Quotes, The House of the Four Winds (1935))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
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