"Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt that trivial instinct by which you and I size people up"

This quote by Max Beerbohm suggests that individuals of genius, or those with extraordinary intelligence, are not always good at judging character. Beerbohm implies that the ability to rapidly measure an individual is a trivial impulse, and that deep thinking and high thinking of can dull this instinct. This suggests that people of genius may be most likely to overlook the surface area level qualities of a person and rather focus on the deeper aspects of their character. This could be due to the fact that people of genius are more likely to believe deeply and imaginatively, and therefore might be more likely to look beyond the surface area level attributes of a person. This quote implies that individuals of genius might be most likely to form a more precise opinion of a person, as they are most likely to look beyond the surface area level qualities.