The man of genius whether as artist or thinker requires a mass of accidental variations to select from and a rigidly selective process of attention. (Boris Sidis)

The man of genius whether as artist or thinker requires a mass of accidental variations to select from and a rigidly selective process of attention.

Boris Sidis

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