The test of a first-rate intellect is the ability to hold tw... - Archimedes

This quote is attributed to Archimedes.

"The test of a first-rate intellect is the ability to hold two opposed ideas and still function."

Archimedes Philosophy

Mathematician and Engineer Greek -287–-212

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