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Genius goes around the world in its youth incessantly apologizing for having large feet. What wonder that later in life it should be inclined to raise those feet too swiftly to fools and bores.

Genius goes around the world in its youth incessantly apolog

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This quote captures the paradoxical nature of genius. In its youth, genius is often self-conscious and feels the need to apologize for its unconventional traits or ideas (symbolized by "having large feet"). However, as time passes and the genius gains confidence and recognition, it becomes more dismissive of those who lack intellectual depth or fail to appreciate its gifts (represented by "fools and bores"). This shift highlights the tendency for genius to become less accommodating and more impatient with mediocrity as it matures.

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