“Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius” – Edward Gibbon
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"Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius" – Edward Gibbon
"Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius" – Edward Gibbon
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