Ch. X
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Fortunately for mankind the brain in a life of action turns more to the matter in hand than to conjuring up the chances of the future.
— John Buchan
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Fortunately for mankind the brain in a life of action turns more to the matter in hand than to conjuring up the chances of the future." in the context of "Ch. X" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Buchan" (Quotes, Prester John (1910))
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About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
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