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We don’t have children to fulfill our dreams. Children allow us to let go of the dreams we were never meant to fulfill.
— Abraham Verghese
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We don’t have children to fulfill our dreams. Children allow us to let go of the dreams we were never meant to fulfill." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Abraham Verghese
Abraham Verghese (born 1955) is a physician-author, Professor for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Stanford University Medical School and Senior Associate Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. He is also the author of three best-selling books, two memoirs and a novel.
About Abraham Verghese
Abraham Verghese (born 1955) is a physician-author, Professor for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Stanford University Medical School and Senior Associate Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. He is also the author of three best-selling books, two memoirs and a novel.
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