Joseph Addison: A man with great talents, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the…
A man with great talents, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the fable, strong and blind, endued with an irresistible force, which for want of sight is of no use to him.
In today’s wordsA person with great talent but no judgment is like Polyphemus in the fable: strong and blind, with irresistible force that does him no good because he can't see.
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