The Figurine (p. 207)
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The world is full of people who, if they got to Heaven, would complain about the tune of the harps and the dampness of the clouds.
— L. Sprague de Camp
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The world is full of people who, if they got to Heaven, would complain about the tune of the harps and the dampness of the clouds." in the context of "The Figurine (p. 207)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "L. Sprague de Camp" (Quotes, Short fiction, The Purple Pterodactyls (1980): Page numbers from the mass market edition, published by Ace Books, , first printing, April 1980
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About L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.
About L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.
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