Samuel Butler: Inspiration is never genuine if it is known as inspiration at the time. True inspiration always steals on a person; its

Inspiration is never genuine if it is known as inspiration at the time. True ins — Samuel Butler

Inspiration is never genuine if it is known as inspiration at the time. True inspiration always steals on a person; its importance not being fully recognised for some time.

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