William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1590s), Act I, scene 1, line 5.

I rather would entreat thy company, To see the wonders of the world abroad Than living, dully sluggardized at home, Wear out thy youth with shapeless idleness.

— William Shakespeare on Idleness

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I rather would entreat thy company, To see the wonders of the world abroad Than living, dully sluggardized at home, Wear out thy youth with shapeless idleness." in the context of "William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1590s), Act I, scene 1, line 5." 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.