Ch. 19
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I learned that carrying on while you're broken is not the answer. I tried to work harder and harder, thinking that work would cure everything. All it did was make things worse.
— Gene Tierney
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I learned that carrying on while you're broken is not the answer. I tried to work harder and harder, thinking that work would cure everything. All it did was make things worse." in the context of "Ch. 19" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Gene Tierney" (Quotes, Self-portrait (1979): With Mickey Herskowitz. Wyden Books. )
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About Gene Tierney
Gene Eliza Tierney (19 November 1920 – 6 November 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, she became established as a leading lady. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven (1945).
About Gene Tierney
Gene Eliza Tierney (19 November 1920 – 6 November 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, she became established as a leading lady. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven (1945).
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