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No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.
— Henry Adams
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Henry Adams
Henry Brooks Adams (16 February 1838 – 27 March 1918) was a U.S. historian, journalist, novelist and educator. He was the great-grandson of John Adams, grandson of John Quincy Adams and son of Charles Francis Adams, Sr.
About Henry Adams
Henry Brooks Adams (16 February 1838 – 27 March 1918) was a U.S. historian, journalist, novelist and educator. He was the great-grandson of John Adams, grandson of John Quincy Adams and son of Charles Francis Adams, Sr.
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