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“There are as many fools at a university as anywhere? But their folly,I admit, has a certain stampthe stamp of university training, if you like. It is trained folly.”

Quote by William Gerhardie

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William Gerhardie

William Gerhardie was an English novelist known for his distinctive literary style and profound psychological descriptions. His works often explore the complexities of human nature and the exploration of personal identity and self-awareness. more

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Source: Anacalypsis