Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to discern the soul of things.
Ambrose BierceA popular writer writes about what people think. A wise writer offers them something to think about.
Ambrose BiercePANDEMONIUM, n. Literally, the Place of All the Demons. Most of them have escaped into politics and finance, and the place is now used as a lecture hall by the Audible Reformer.
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