“Jaws”
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People always like to hear that they’re under stress, makes them feel better. You can imagine what they’d feel if they were told they weren’t under stress.
— Donald Barthelme
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "People always like to hear that they’re under stress, makes them feel better. You can imagine what they’d feel if they were told they weren’t under stress." in the context of "“Jaws”" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Donald Barthelme" (Quotes, Forty Stories (1987))
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About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
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