William Shakespeare, Othello (c. 1603), Act III, scene 3, line 372.
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For nothing canst thou to damnation add Greater than that.
— William Shakespeare on Despair
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For nothing canst thou to damnation add Greater than that." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Othello (c. 1603), Act III, scene 3, line 372." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Despair" (Quotes: Alphabetized by author , Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 189-90.)
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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