"The Pampas" (p. 41)
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One advantage of remorse is that it sets the stage for consolation.
— John Leonard (critic)
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "One advantage of remorse is that it sets the stage for consolation." in the context of ""The Pampas" (p. 41)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Leonard (critic)" (Quotes, Private Lives in the Imperial City (1979): Knopf, 1979, )
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About John Leonard (critic)
John Leonard (February 25 1939 – November 5 2008) was an American literary, TV, film and cultural critic.
About John Leonard (critic)
John Leonard (February 25 1939 – November 5 2008) was an American literary, TV, film and cultural critic.
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