William Shakespeare, Macbeth (1605), Act III, scene 1, line 108; reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 659.
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I am one, my liege, Whom the vile blows and buffets of the world Have so incens'd that I am reckless what I do to spite the world.
— William Shakespeare on Recklessness
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I am one, my liege, Whom the vile blows and buffets of the world Have so incens'd that I am reckless what I do to spite the world." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Macbeth (1605), Act III, scene 1, line 108; reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 659." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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