Ch. 3 "Tells of a Midsummer Night"
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You see only the productions of second-rate folk who are in a hurry to get wealth and fame. The true knowledge, the deadly knowledge, is still kept secret. But, believe me, my friend, it is there.
— John Buchan
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "You see only the productions of second-rate folk who are in a hurry to get wealth and fame. The true knowledge, the deadly knowledge, is still kept secret. But, believe me, my friend, it is there." in the context of "Ch. 3 "Tells of a Midsummer Night"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Buchan" (Quotes, The Power-House (1916): Full text online)
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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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