"On Books"
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Of all fatiguing, futile, empty trades, the worst, I suppose, is writing about writing.
— Hilaire Belloc
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Of all fatiguing, futile, empty trades, the worst, I suppose, is writing about writing." in the context of ""On Books"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Hilaire Belloc" (Quotes, The Silence Of The Sea and Other Essays (1940))
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About Hilaire Belloc
Joseph Hilaire Pierre RenΓ© Belloc (27 July 1870 β 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and poet, known chiefly for his essays and children's books; he was sometimes referred to by the nickname "Old Thunder". Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist.
About Hilaire Belloc
Joseph Hilaire Pierre RenΓ© Belloc (27 July 1870 β 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and poet, known chiefly for his essays and children's books; he was sometimes referred to by the nickname "Old Thunder". Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist.
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