p. 141
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I perceive that the race of men, while sheep in credulity, are wolves for conformity.
— Carl Van Doren
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I perceive that the race of men, while sheep in credulity, are wolves for conformity." in the context of "p. 141" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Carl Van Doren" (Quotes, Why I am Not a Believer (1926): Full text online
Page numbers here from the reprint of the essay in Christopher Hitchens (ed.), The Portable Atheist )
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About Carl Van Doren
Carl Clinton Van Doren (September 10, 1885 – July 18, 1950) was a U.S. critic, historian, and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer.
About Carl Van Doren
Carl Clinton Van Doren (September 10, 1885 – July 18, 1950) was a U.S. critic, historian, and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer.
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