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Genius consists of equal parts of natural aptitude and hard work.
Andre Maurois
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Andre Maurois
Age: 82 †
Born: 1885
Born: July 26
Died: 1967
Died: October 7
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Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more humane world.
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British conversation is like a game of cricket or a boxing match personal allusions are forbidden like hitting below the belt, and anyone who loses his temper is disqualified.
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In a discussion, the difficulty lies, not in being able to defend your opinion, but to know it.
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