Hunter S. Thompson, in a letter to a friend
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Certainly I've read The Subterranean: all his crap for that matter. The man is an ass, a mystic boob with intellectual myopia.
— Hunter S. Thompson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Certainly I've read The Subterranean: all his crap for that matter. The man is an ass, a mystic boob with intellectual myopia." in the context of "Hunter S. Thompson, in a letter to a friend" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jack Kerouac" (Quotes about Kerouac: Alphabetized by author )
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About Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 – 21 October 1969), born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, was an American novelist, poet, and artist. He was a central figure among Beat Generation writers.
About Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 – 21 October 1969), born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, was an American novelist, poet, and artist. He was a central figure among Beat Generation writers.
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