“ The more stupid one is, the closer one is to reality. The more stupid one is, the clearer one is. Stupidity is brief and artless, while intelligence squirms and hides itself. Intelligence is unprincipled, but stupidity is honest and straightforward. ”
Source: The Brothers Karamazov
Categories: Honesty Reality Intelligence
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