Chapter 14 (p. 166)
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There’s nothing like a little slavery to make a man appreciate even a modest portion of freedom.

— Keith Laumer

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "There’s nothing like a little slavery to make a man appreciate even a modest portion of freedom." in the context of "Chapter 14 (p. 166)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Keith Laumer

About Keith Laumer

John Keith Laumer (June 30, 1925 — January 23, 1993) was an American science fiction author.