Anton Chekhov: All great sages are as despotic as generals, and as ungracious and indelicate as generals, because they are confident of

All great sages are as despotic as generals, and as ungracious and indelicate as — Anton Chekhov

All great sages are as despotic as generals, and as ungracious and indelicate as generals, because they are confident of their impunity.

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