Part One, Ch. 3
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So I rushed past the pretty girls, and the prettiest girls in the world live in Des Moines.
— Jack Kerouac
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "So I rushed past the pretty girls, and the prettiest girls in the world live in Des Moines." in the context of "Part One, Ch. 3" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jack Kerouac" (Quotes, On the Road (1957): These are a few samples from this work, for more see the page for On the Road)
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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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