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In our society those who are in reality superior in intelligence can be accepted by their fellows only if they pretend they are not.

Marya Mannes

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Marya Mannes
Age: 85 †
Born: 1904
Born: November 14
Died: 1990
Died: September 13
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Journalist
Reality
Superior
Superiors
Pretend
Fellows
Accepted
Intelligence
Society
Inspirational

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