"Ennui"
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I've done bad things with relish, and good things with pickles.
— John S. Hall
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I've done bad things with relish, and good things with pickles." in the context of ""Ennui"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John S. Hall" (Sourced, Lyrics, The Psychopathology of Everyday Life (2003))
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About John S. Hall
John S. Hall (born John Charles Hall on September 2, 1960) is an American poet, author, singer, and lawyer perhaps best known for his work with King Missile, an avant-garde band that he co-founded in 1986 and has since led in various disparate incarnations.
About John S. Hall
John S. Hall (born John Charles Hall on September 2, 1960) is an American poet, author, singer, and lawyer perhaps best known for his work with King Missile, an avant-garde band that he co-founded in 1986 and has since led in various disparate incarnations.
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