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William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens (date uncertain, published 1623), Act IV, scene 2, line 27.
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We have seen better days.

— William Shakespeare on Misfortune

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We have seen better days." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens (date uncertain, published 1623), Act IV, scene 2, line 27." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Misfortune" (Quotes) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed February 05, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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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