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Quote by Marcel Proust
Like many intellectuals, he was incapable of saying a simple thing

Like many intellectuals, he was incapable of saying a simple thing in a simple way. – Marcel Proust

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The time at our disposal each day is elastic the passions we feel dilate it, those that inspire us shrink it, and habit fills it. – Marcel Proust

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Everything great in the world comes from neurotics. They alone have founded our religions and composed our masterpieces. – Marcel Proust

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The rare person is still interested in new advances when they are adults. There is possibly a correlation with intelligence. In any case, you have to be fairly bright to keep learning and changing attitudes as you get older. – Keith Henson

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One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence. – Lewis Mumford

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If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence. – Lao Tzu

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Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look too intelligent to keep it. – Jean-Paul Sartre

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He who angers you conquers you. – Elizabeth Kenny

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