John Keats, Letter to J. A. Hessey (October 9, 1818).
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I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest.
— John Keats on Failure
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest." in the context of "John Keats, Letter to J. A. Hessey (October 9, 1818)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
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