Sunday, 21 June 2009

Fewtril no.268

To confidence is owed half the success of becoming an intellectual; and to intellect is owed less than half.
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4 comments:

  1. dearieme21 June 2009 at 21:13

    Intellect will have to occupy a good deal less than half if there is to be room enough for dishonesty.

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  2. Anonymous24 June 2009 at 06:56

    Indeed. Now I always thought that confidence was important for the exercise of intellectual activity at all, but I found that it's only valid as part of prudence.

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  3. Dude28 June 2009 at 05:01

    "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure."
    -- Mark Twain

    (Hello, Mr D. I've been dreadfully busy with a new job, but still following your blog.)

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  4. Deogolwulf29 June 2009 at 14:01

    Hello!

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