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It is always tempting to believe that a bad system is the fault of one bad man.
— Adam Hochschild
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is always tempting to believe that a bad system is the fault of one bad man." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Adam Hochschild
Adam Hochschild (born October 5, 1942) is an American author, journalist, and historian, whose best-known works include King Leopold's Ghost (1998), Bury the Chains (2005), The Unquiet Ghost (1994), and Spain in Our Hearts (2016).
About Adam Hochschild
Adam Hochschild (born October 5, 1942) is an American author, journalist, and historian, whose best-known works include King Leopold's Ghost (1998), Bury the Chains (2005), The Unquiet Ghost (1994), and Spain in Our Hearts (2016).
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