Vauvenargues: It is no great advantage to have a lively wit if exactness be wanting. The…
It is no great advantage to have a lively wit if exactness be wanting. The perfection of a clock does not consist in its going fast, but in its keeping good time.
In today’s wordsA quick wit is no great advantage if it isn't accurate. A clock isn't perfect because it runs fast, but because it keeps good time.
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