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When one can think of nothing, it is best to follow the counsel of those who can think of something; also to hunt rather than to be hunted.
— H. Rider Haggard
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When one can think of nothing, it is best to follow the counsel of those who can think of something; also to hunt rather than to be hunted." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About H. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard (22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925), born in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, was a Victorian writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations such as southern Africa, Central Asia, Egypt, Iceland and Mexico.
About H. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard (22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925), born in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, was a Victorian writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations such as southern Africa, Central Asia, Egypt, Iceland and Mexico.
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