Men of genius are not quick judges of character. Deep thinking and high imagining blunt that trivial instinct by which you and I size people up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deep thinking blunts the instinct to quickly judge character in men of genius.
- In plain terms
- Geniuses do not judge people quickly because they think deeply.
- What can you take from it?
- Deep thinking slows down character judgments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you judge people quickly?
- How does intellect affect perception?
Another view
Not all geniuses lack judgment skills.
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