The definition of genius is that it acts unconsciously, and those who …

William Hazlitt
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The definition of genius is that it acts unconsciously, and those who have produced immortal works have done so without knowing how or why. ✨ William Hazlitt (1857). The Miscellaneous Works of William Hazlitt, p.38
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The definition of genius is that it acts unconsciously, and those who have produced immortal works have done so without knowing how or why. ✨ William Hazlitt (1857). The Miscellaneous Works of William Hazlitt, p.38

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