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Before Elvis there was nothing.
— John Lennon
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Before Elvis there was nothing." in the context of "As quoted in "Elvis Is Everywhere" in The New York Times (16 August 2007)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Lennon" (Disputed)
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About John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980), born John Winston Lennon, was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, political activist and founding member of The Beatles. His second wife was Yoko Ono. He was murdered in 1980.
About John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980), born John Winston Lennon, was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, political activist and founding member of The Beatles. His second wife was Yoko Ono. He was murdered in 1980.
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