William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (1598-99), Act II, scene 3, line 20.

I will not be sworn but love may transform me to an oyster; but I'll take my oath on it, till he have made an oyster of me, he shall never make me such a fool.

— William Shakespeare on Oysters

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I will not be sworn but love may transform me to an oyster; but I'll take my oath on it, till he have made an oyster of me, he shall never make me such a fool." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (1598-99), Act II, scene 3, line 20." 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.