William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice (late 1590s), Act I, scene 1, line 93.
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I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark!
— William Shakespeare on Oracle
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark!" in the context of "William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice (late 1590s), Act I, scene 1, line 93." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Oracle" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 572.)
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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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