William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis (1593), line 387.
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Affection is a coal that must be cool'd; Else, suffer'd, it will set the heart on fire.
— William Shakespeare on Affection
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Affection is a coal that must be cool'd; Else, suffer'd, it will set the heart on fire." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis (1593), line 387." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Affection" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 11-12.)
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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