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William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (c. 1593-94), Act III, scene 1, line 80
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I am not so nice, To change true rules for old inventions.

— William Shakespeare on Change

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I am not so nice, To change true rules for old inventions." in the context of "William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (c. 1593-94), Act III, scene 1, line 80" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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William Shakespeare

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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