“Talent is the capacity of doing anything that depends on application and industry and it is a voluntary power, while genius is involuntary.”
Quote by William Hazlitt
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William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt, born on April 10, 1778, was an influential English essayist and literary critic. His works are renowned for their sharp observations and profound insights, which have had a lasting impact on 19th-century British literature. more
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