“The only difference between a genius and one of common capacity is that the former anticipates and explores what the latter accidentally hits upon; but even the man of genius himself more frequently employs the advantages that chance presents to him.”
Quote by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal
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Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal
Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal was a French writer known for his historical novels and philosophical works. His writings often contained profound criticisms of the social and political issues of his time. more
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