William Shakespeare, Othello, Act I, scene 3, line 204.
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To mourn a mischief that is past and gone Is the next way to draw new mischief on.
— William Shakespeare on Mischief
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone Is the next way to draw new mischief on." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Othello, Act I, scene 3, line 204." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Mischief" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 517.)
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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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