Anais Nin
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I must be a mermaid... I have no fear of depths, and a great fear of shallow living.
— Anaïs Nin on Mermaids
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I must be a mermaid... I have no fear of depths, and a great fear of shallow living." in the context of "Anais Nin" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Mermaids" (Quotes)
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About Anaïs Nin
Anaïs Nin (Spanish pronunciation: anaˈiz ˈnin; 21 February 1903 – 14 January 1977), born Angela Anais Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, was a French-born author of Spanish, Cuban, and Danish descent who became famous for her published journals, which span more than sixty years, and for her erotica.
About Anaïs Nin
Anaïs Nin (Spanish pronunciation: anaˈiz ˈnin; 21 February 1903 – 14 January 1977), born Angela Anais Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, was a French-born author of Spanish, Cuban, and Danish descent who became famous for her published journals, which span more than sixty years, and for her erotica.
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