It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of …

Thucydides
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It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.
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It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.

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