Quote by Henri Frederic Amiel

Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness.

Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but clever

Summary

This quote suggests that intellectually sharp individuals will only accept and endure intelligence in others. They value cleverness and have a tendency to dismiss or disregard anything that falls short of their own intellectual standards. It implies that those who are highly intelligent may be less inclined to appreciate or acknowledge qualities that they deem as less intelligent or clever. This quote highlights the bias and preference for intelligence among intellectually sharp individuals.

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Intelligence

By Henri Frederic Amiel

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