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Windows, Act I (1922)
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Public opinion's always in advance of the law.

— John Galsworthy

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Public opinion's always in advance of the law." in the context of "Windows, Act I (1922)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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John Galsworthy

About John Galsworthy

John Galsworthy OM (14 August 1867 – 31 January 1933) was an English novelist and playwright. Notable works include The Forsyte Saga (1906–1921) and its sequels, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1932.