The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that …

Mark Twain
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The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it. ✨ Mark Twain (2012). Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations, p.207, Courier Corporation
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