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But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.

Christopher Paolini

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Christopher Paolini
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: November 17
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
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LA
California
Christopher James Paolini
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Imagination
Thoughtfulness
Anyone
Artistry
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Inclination
Time
Technical
Acquire
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Greatness

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