It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and…

Louisa May Alcott
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It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. ✨ Louisa May Alcott (2016). Little Women, p.254, Louisa May Alcott
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It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. ✨ Louisa May Alcott (2016). Little Women, p.254, Louisa May Alcott

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