The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold... - Dewey, John

This quote is attributed to Dewey, John.

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function."

Dewey, John Wisdom

Philosopher-Educator American 1859–1952

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