“
no insect likes human beings
and if you think you can see why
the only reason i tolerate you is because
you seem less human to me than most of them
— Don Marquis
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "no insect likes human beings
and if you think you can see why
the only reason i tolerate you is because
you seem less human to me than most of them" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source:
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Don Marquis
Donald Robert Perry Marquis (29 July 1878 – 29 December 1937) was an American humorist, journalist, novelist, poet, cartoonist, newspaper columnist, and playwright most famous for creating the characters "Archy" the cockroach, and "Mehitabel" the cat.
About Don Marquis
Donald Robert Perry Marquis (29 July 1878 – 29 December 1937) was an American humorist, journalist, novelist, poet, cartoonist, newspaper columnist, and playwright most famous for creating the characters "Archy" the cockroach, and "Mehitabel" the cat.
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