Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.
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No enemy is indeed so terrible as a man of genius.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The greatest threat often comes from highly intelligent individuals, who can wield their intellect destructively.
In this quote, Benjamin Disraeli emphasizes the potential dangers posed by individuals of exceptional intelligence. Unlike conventional enemies, a genius can devise intricate plans and strategies that can manipulate situations to their advantage, making them formidable adversaries. This highlights the idea that intellect, if used wrongly, can be far more threatening than mere physical power or conflict.
Themes
GeniusThreatIntellectEnemyWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a lecture on the impact of genius in history.
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