The Wants of Man, stanza 1, published in The Quincy Patriot (25 September 1841)
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My wants are many, and, if told,
Would muster many a score;
And were each wish a mint of gold,
I still would want for more.
— John Quincy Adams
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "My wants are many, and, if told,
Would muster many a score;
And were each wish a mint of gold,
I still would want for more." in the context of "The Wants of Man, stanza 1, published in The Quincy Patriot (25 September 1841)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He also served as a diplomat, a senator and member of the House of Representatives. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. John Quincy Adams was the son of former President John Adams and Abigail Adams.
About John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He also served as a diplomat, a senator and member of the House of Representatives. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. John Quincy Adams was the son of former President John Adams and Abigail Adams.
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