Blunt Quote by Max Beerbohm

“Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt that trivial instinct by which you and I size people up.” quote by Max Beerbohm — Download Open image

“Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt that trivial instinct by which you and I size people up.”

Max Beerbohm

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