Part 2: "Progress", p. 147
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The rewards for being sane are not very many but knowing what's funny is one of them.
— Kingsley Amis
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The rewards for being sane are not very many but knowing what's funny is one of them." in the context of "Part 2: "Progress", p. 147" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kingsley Amis" (Quotes, Stanley and the Women (1984): Stanley and the Women. London: Hutchinson, 1984)
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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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