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The betrayal of a belief is not the same thing as ceasing to believe. If this were not so there would be no moral standards in the world at all.
— James Baldwin
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The betrayal of a belief is not the same thing as ceasing to believe. If this were not so there would be no moral standards in the world at all." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About James Baldwin
James Arthur Baldwin (2 August 1924 – 1 December 1987) was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and social critic.
About James Baldwin
James Arthur Baldwin (2 August 1924 – 1 December 1987) was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and social critic.
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