The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. …

Blaise Pascal
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The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find no difference between men. ✨ Blaise Pascal (2010). Thoughts, Letters and Minor Works, p.10, Cosimo, Inc.
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