He was still thoughtful. 'Do you think any of us ever really knows anyone?' 'Philosophy, Lord Dryden? And yet it's daylight and everyone is still sober.

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When Lord Dryden said, “He was still thoughtful.”, he was reflecting on the philosophy of life and how it works. He was reflecting on the fact that we can never really know anyone and how we should not base our entire lives on the opinions of others.

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