Famous quote by Ambrose Bierce

Genius - to know without having learned to draw just conclusions from unknown premises to discern the soul of things - A

"Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to discern the soul of things"

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Ambrose Bierce, Small This quote is written / told by Ambrose Bierce between June 24, 1842 and December 26, 1913. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 124 other quotes.

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