Ability Quote by Robertson Davies

“He was a genius - that is to say, a man who does superlatively and without obvious effort something that most people cannot do by the uttermost exertion of their abilities.” quote by Robertson Davies — Download Open image

“He was a genius - that is to say, a man who does superlatively and without obvious effort something that most people cannot do by the uttermost exertion of their abilities.”

Robertson Davies

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