Because Quote by Douglas Fairbanks

“The man who puts life into an idea is acclaimed a genius, because he does the right thing at the right time. Therein lies the difference between the genius and a commonplace man.” quote by Douglas Fairbanks — Download Open image

“The man who puts life into an idea is acclaimed a genius, because he does the right thing at the right time. Therein lies the difference between the genius and a commonplace man.”

Douglas Fairbanks

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