François de La Rochefoucauld: There is a difference between an ardent and a brilliant mind, a fiery spirit travels further and faster, while a brillia

There is a difference between an ardent and a brilliant mind, a fiery spirit tra — François de La Rochefoucauld

There is a difference between an ardent and a brilliant mind, a fiery spirit travels further and faster, while a brilliant mind is sparkling, attractive, accurate.

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