Charlie Rose interview, 2016
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Saying that something is too terrible to joke about is like saying that a disease is too terrible to try to cure it.
— Louis C.K.
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Saying that something is too terrible to joke about is like saying that a disease is too terrible to try to cure it." in the context of "Charlie Rose interview, 2016" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Louis C.K.
Louis Szekely (born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K., is a Mexican-Irish-American stand-up comedian, who has been active since 1985.
About Louis C.K.
Louis Szekely (born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K., is a Mexican-Irish-American stand-up comedian, who has been active since 1985.
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