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Success, even in a comparatively limited field, is some compensation for failure in a wider field of endeavour.
— E. W. Hobson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Success, even in a comparatively limited field, is some compensation for failure in a wider field of endeavour." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About E. W. Hobson
Ernest William Hobson FRS (27 October 1856 – 19 April 1933) was an English mathematician, now remembered mostly for his books, some of which broke new ground in their coverage in English of topics from mathematical analysis.
About E. W. Hobson
Ernest William Hobson FRS (27 October 1856 – 19 April 1933) was an English mathematician, now remembered mostly for his books, some of which broke new ground in their coverage in English of topics from mathematical analysis.
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