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It is forbidden to walk on the grass. It is not forbidden to fly over the grass.
— Augusto Boal
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is forbidden to walk on the grass. It is not forbidden to fly over the grass." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Augusto Boal
Augusto Boal (16 March 1931 – 2 May 2009) was a Brazilian author, playwright and director who served one term as city councillor in Rio de Janeiro from 1993 to 1997. He is most well known as the founder of Theatre of the Oppressed, a dramatic form of popular education, now used by social movements in more than 70 countries.
About Augusto Boal
Augusto Boal (16 March 1931 – 2 May 2009) was a Brazilian author, playwright and director who served one term as city councillor in Rio de Janeiro from 1993 to 1997. He is most well known as the founder of Theatre of the Oppressed, a dramatic form of popular education, now used by social movements in more than 70 countries.
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