This appears not to be a Kerouac quote. Apart from a variation of the final sentence (see above), it has not been found in any of Kerouac's published work.
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I have the right ideas, but my words are too ... complicated. I need to simplify them, so that people won't get lost in the dark when they see and hear them. I want them to shine like beacons of light in a world of overly complicated darkness. One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.
— Jack Kerouac
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I have the right ideas, but my words are too ... complicated. I need to simplify them, so that people won't get lost in the dark when they see and hear them. I want them to shine like beacons of light in a world of overly complicated darkness. One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple." in the context of "This appears not to be a Kerouac quote. Apart from a variation of the final sentence (see above), it has not been found in any of Kerouac's published work." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jack Kerouac" (Misattributed)
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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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