Ch. 18
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People who sound insincere all the time […] should not expect others to notice the difference when they try to sound insincere.
— Kingsley Amis
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "People who sound insincere all the time […] should not expect others to notice the difference when they try to sound insincere." in the context of "Ch. 18" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kingsley Amis" (Quotes, Ending Up (1974))
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About Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.
About Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, teacher, and father of novelist Martin Amis.
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