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I get along quite well with someone only when he is at his lowest point and has neither the desire nor the strength to restore his habitual illusions.
— Emil Cioran
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I get along quite well with someone only when he is at his lowest point and has neither the desire nor the strength to restore his habitual illusions." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran (8 April 1911 – 20 June 1995) was a Romanian philosopher and essayist whose work is known for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, which frequently engages with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism.
About Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran (8 April 1911 – 20 June 1995) was a Romanian philosopher and essayist whose work is known for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, which frequently engages with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism.
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