The Cloud of Hate (p. 16)
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Aye, there’s the bitter core of all freedom: no pay!
— Fritz Leiber
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Aye, there’s the bitter core of all freedom: no pay!" in the context of "The Cloud of Hate (p. 16)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Fritz Leiber" (Quotes, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series (1939-1988): The books are listed in their series order, not chronologically by date of publication , Swords in the Mist (1968): Page numbers from the mass market paperback edition published by Ace (catalogue number 79181)
See Fritz Leiber's Internet Science Fiction Database page for original publication details )
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About Fritz Leiber
Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror and science fiction.
About Fritz Leiber
Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror and science fiction.
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