William Shakespeare, Coriolanus (c. 1607-08), Act I, scene 6, line 44.
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The mouse ne'er shunn'd the cat as thev did budge From rascals worse than they.
— William Shakespeare on Mice
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The mouse ne'er shunn'd the cat as thev did budge From rascals worse than they." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Coriolanus (c. 1607-08), Act I, scene 6, line 44." 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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