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William Blake Quotes: To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit. General knowledge are those knowledge that idiots possess.
         

To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit. General knowledge are those knowledge that idiots possess.


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And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love.



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