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Milan Kundera

The stupidity of people comes from having an answer for everything. The wisdom of the novel comes from having a question for everything.

Milan Kundera

Wisdom

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People who think they always know the right answer often show a lack of true understanding because they close themselves off to new ideas. In contrast, a novel’s insight comes from constantly exploring different possibilities and asking questions rather than settling on fixed conclusions.

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