Differences Quote by Gustavo Perez Firmat

“I say that being a smart writer doesn't make you a good writer. There's obviously a difference between talent and intelligence. And it may be that at some point intelligence begins to impinge on talent, or talent on intelligence.” quote by Gustavo Perez Firmat — Download Open image

“I say that being a smart writer doesn't make you a good writer. There's obviously a difference between talent and intelligence. And it may be that at some point intelligence begins to impinge on talent, or talent on intelligence.”

Gustavo Perez Firmat

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