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William Shakespeare, The Tempest (c. 1610-1612), Act II, scene 2, line 40.
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Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.

— William Shakespeare on Misery

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows." in the context of "William Shakespeare, The Tempest (c. 1610-1612), Act II, scene 2, line 40." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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William Shakespeare

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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