Bret Harte, Relieving Guard.
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An hour ago, a Star was falling. A star? There's nothing strange in that. No, nothing; but above the thicket, Somehow it seemed to me that God Somewhere had just relieved a picket.
— Bret Hart on War
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "An hour ago, a Star was falling. A star? There's nothing strange in that. No, nothing; but above the thicket, Somehow it seemed to me that God Somewhere had just relieved a picket." in the context of "Bret Harte, Relieving Guard." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "War" (H)
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About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
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