No. 408
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Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.
— Johann Kaspar Lavater
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man." in the context of "No. 408" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Johann Kaspar Lavater" (Quotes, Aphorisms on Man (1788): Aphorisms on Man, translated by Henry Fuseli (London: J. Johnson, 1788))
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About Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater (15 November 1741 – 2 January 1801) was a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher and theologian.
About Johann Kaspar Lavater
Johann Kaspar Lavater (15 November 1741 – 2 January 1801) was a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher and theologian.
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