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“Intelligence is not creative; judgment is not creative. If a sculptor is nothing but skill and mind, his hands will be without genius.”

Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Antoine de Saint-Exupery was a French writer, poet, and aviator, renowned for his novella 'The Little Prince,' which has been translated into over 300 languages and remains one of the most beloved books worldwide. During World War II, he served as a pilot in the French Air Force, and his mysterious disappearance over the Mediterranean Sea in 1944 remains unsolved. more

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