Quote by Louis Aragon

We know that the nature of genius is to provide idiots with ideas twenty years later.

We know that the nature of genius is to provide idiots with

Summary

This quote suggests that geniuses have a knack for coming up with groundbreaking ideas that may not be immediately understood or appreciated by the general public. It implies that these ideas are often ahead of their time and it takes a significant amount of time for them to be recognized and embraced by those who may not have the same level of intellectual prowess. Essentially, the quote points out that geniuses are often ahead of their time and their ideas may take years to be fully understood and appreciated by the masses.

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Genius

By Louis Aragon

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