"Hippocrates is an excellent geometer but a..." - Quote by Aristotle
Hippocrates is an excellent geometer but a complete fool in everyday affairs.
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“So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done.”
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“Brains are an asset, if you hide them.”