Quote by Henry R. Luce

There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who can read balance sheets. The men who can read balance sheets cannot write.

There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who ca

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This quote suggests that individuals possess different skills or talents. It highlights a contrast between those who have an aptitude for creative endeavors, such as writing poetry, and those who excel in analyzing financial data, such as reading balance sheets. The quote implies that these two abilities rarely intersect in a single person, implying that the skills required for creative expression and those needed for financial analysis are distinct and not easily combined.

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