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When once you have plunged into the strife for power, it is the fear of those who are seeking for power over you that so easily persuades to all the great crimes.
— Auberon Herbert
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When once you have plunged into the strife for power, it is the fear of those who are seeking for power over you that so easily persuades to all the great crimes." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Auberon Herbert
Auberon Edward William Molyneux Herbert (18 June 1838 – 5 November 1906) was a writer, theorist, philosopher, and 19th century individualist. A member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Herbert was a son of the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon. He was Member of Parliament for the two member constituency of Nottingham between 1870–1874.
About Auberon Herbert
Auberon Edward William Molyneux Herbert (18 June 1838 – 5 November 1906) was a writer, theorist, philosopher, and 19th century individualist. A member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Herbert was a son of the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon. He was Member of Parliament for the two member constituency of Nottingham between 1870–1874.
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