Quote by Jonathan Swift
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that al

When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him. – Jonathan Swift

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No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience. – Jonathan Swift

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If you look at the publishers Ive worked with, generally, theyre a great bunch. Creation is unlike any other publishing house you can think of. The people Ive worked with have integrity and intelligence and, almost always, less money than ideas. – Peter Sotos

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Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them. – Joseph Story

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Ive never been an intellectual but I have this look. – Woody Allen

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My understanding is that what was provided was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence. I certainly have no knowledge of US participation in preparing battle and strike packages and doubt strongly that that occurred. – Frank Carlucci

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