John Godfrey Saxe, The Library; Reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 787-90
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At Learning's fountain it is sweet to drink, But 'tis a nobler privilege to think.
— John Godfrey Saxe on Thought
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "At Learning's fountain it is sweet to drink, But 'tis a nobler privilege to think." in the context of "John Godfrey Saxe, The Library; Reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 787-90" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Thought" (S)
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About John Godfrey Saxe
John Godfrey Saxe (2 June 1816 – 31 March 1887) was an American poet.
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