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It is natural for a train to run on its tracks. We get into a train because we believe that it will do that. But once in a while the train runs off the rails, and there’s an accident. Those who don’t actually witness such a happening can say, “No train will run off the rails, it is unnatural for it to do so”.
— Kalki Krishnamurthy
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is natural for a train to run on its tracks. We get into a train because we believe that it will do that. But once in a while the train runs off the rails, and there’s an accident. Those who don’t actually witness such a happening can say, “No train will run off the rails, it is unnatural for it to do so”." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Kalki Krishnamurthy
Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954) was a South Indian author who lived in Tamil Nadu. He wrote in Tamil under various pseudonyms, but became most famous using the name Kalki, evoking a prophesied avatar of Vishnu.
About Kalki Krishnamurthy
Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954) was a South Indian author who lived in Tamil Nadu. He wrote in Tamil under various pseudonyms, but became most famous using the name Kalki, evoking a prophesied avatar of Vishnu.
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