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"Deutsches Requiem" as translated by Julian Palley (1958)

To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely.

— Jorge Luis Borges

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely." in the context of ""Deutsches Requiem" as translated by Julian Palley (1958)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Jorge Luis Borges

About Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century. Most famous in the English speaking world for his short stories and fictive essays, Borges was also a poet, critic, translator and man of letters.