William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1590s), Act II, scene 6, line 23
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I to myself am dearer than a friend.
— William Shakespeare on Self-love
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I to myself am dearer than a friend." in the context of "William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1590s), Act II, scene 6, line 23" 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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