Chapter 14 “The Extraordinary and Remarkable Ship” (p. 237)
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“‘Naive’ is not a word I associate with the Southern Rule. Superstitious, perhaps, traditional, yes, maddeningly set in their way, certainly—but not naive.”
“I meant you are naive. They must have a hidden motive.”
“This is why I have no politics,” said Darvin. “I can’t think in those terms.”
— Ken MacLeod
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“I meant you are naive. They must have a hidden motive.”
“This is why I have no politics,” said Darvin. “I can’t think in those terms.”" in the context of "Chapter 14 “The Extraordinary and Remarkable Ship” (p. 237)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ken MacLeod" (Quotes, Learning the World (2005): All page numbers from the mass market edition published by Tor Books )
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