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“Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.”

Quote by Janet Flanner

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Janet Flanner was an American writer renowned for her profound insights into the life of Paris. Her work depicted the French society of the mid-20th century from a unique perspective, particularly famous for her column 'Letter from Paris' in The New Yorker. more

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