“I am clever enough to know that I am clever.”
Source: Titus Groan
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English writer, artist, poet and illustrator 1911–1968Related quotes
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“But now I am six. And I'm clever as clever. And now I think I'll stay six now forever and ever.”
The End.
Source: Now We Are Six (1927)
Context: When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three
I was hardly me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five,
I was just alive.
But now I am Six,
I'm as clever as clever,
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
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“I am not very clever about Americanisms — and I understand they change very quickly.”
A Murder is Announced (1950)
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the World. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
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“If I amlucky - I mean if I am clever about it - I will get myself shot. Here, soon.”
Source: Code Name Verity