People who read only the classics are sure to remain up-to-date.
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Wenn man nur die Alten liest, ist man sicher, immer neu zu bleiben.
— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Wenn man nur die Alten liest, ist man sicher, immer neu zu bleiben." in the context of "People who read only the classics are sure to remain up-to-date.
• p. 24." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach" (Quotes, Aphorisms (1880/1893): as translated by D. Scrase and W. Mieder (Riverside, California: 1994))
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About Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Marie Freifrau von Ebner-Eschenbach (Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach) (September 13, 1830 – March 12, 1916) was an Mähren (Moravian) writer. With her psychological novels she is regarded—together with Ferdinand von Saar—as one of the most important German-language writers of the latter portion of the 19th century.
About Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Marie Freifrau von Ebner-Eschenbach (Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach) (September 13, 1830 – March 12, 1916) was an Mähren (Moravian) writer. With her psychological novels she is regarded—together with Ferdinand von Saar—as one of the most important German-language writers of the latter portion of the 19th century.
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