Alice Hoffman Interview with Goodreads (2009)
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Artists have themes that they go back to—that they are haunted by and obsessed with.
— Ali on Artist
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Artists have themes that they go back to—that they are haunted by and obsessed with." in the context of "Alice Hoffman Interview with Goodreads (2009)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Ali
Ali bin Abi Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (c. 20 September 601 or 17 July 599 or 600 – 27 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, fourth Caliph for Sunnis, and the first Imam for Shias, well known for his general knowledge, wisdom and eloquence. Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali.
About Ali
Ali bin Abi Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (c. 20 September 601 or 17 July 599 or 600 – 27 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, fourth Caliph for Sunnis, and the first Imam for Shias, well known for his general knowledge, wisdom and eloquence. Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali.
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