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"Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains."
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"A genius is a grown-up that did not grow up."

"Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence."

"Of all the things in the world, I'm particularly amazed at, is the conviction with which the MIND, endorses an Idea, which is phenomenal, as it differentiates the Genius from Mediocre, or not to forget the human stupidity in particular!"

"UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity."

"Governmental aid is a drawback rather than an assistance, as, although it may facilitate in the routine of artistic production, it is an impediment to the development of true artistic genius."

"A genius knows how to make himself easily understood without being obvious about it."

"No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does."
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"There are impertinent inquiries made; your rule is, to leave the inquirer uninformed on the matter; not, if you can help it, misinformed, but precisely as dark as he was!"


"A fair day's wages for a fair day's work: it is as just a demand as governed men ever made of government."


"It is a strange trade that of advocacy. Your intellect, your highest heavenly gift is hung up in the shop window like a loaded pistol for sale."


"A Dandy is a clothes-wearing Man, a Man whose trade, office and existence consists in the wearing of clothes."
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