The Jewels in the Forest (p. 27)
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Unlike men, rubies and emeralds do not rest quietly in their graves.
— Fritz Leiber
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Unlike men, rubies and emeralds do not rest quietly in their graves." in the context of "The Jewels in the Forest (p. 27)" 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 Against Death (1970): Page numbers from the mass market paperback edition published by Ace , 12th printing, August 1984
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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