On whether he's under Yoko's spell, under her control
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Well, that's rubbish, you know. Nobody controls me. I'm uncontrollable. The only one who controls me is me, and that's just barely possible.
— John Lennon
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Well, that's rubbish, you know. Nobody controls me. I'm uncontrollable. The only one who controls me is me, and that's just barely possible." in the context of "On whether he's under Yoko's spell, under her control" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Lennon" (Quotes, Playboy interview (1980): Interview with David Sheff (September 1980), published (posthumously) in Playboy (January 1981))
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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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