“When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.”
Quote by Jonathan Swift
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Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift, born on November 30, 1667, and died on October 19, 1745, was an Irish writer, satirist, and politician, renowned for his satirical works. more
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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Jonathan Swift (Illustrated)