“Having lots of ideas doesn't mean you're clever, any more than having lots of soldiers means you're a good general.”
On n'est point un homme d'esprit pour avoir beaucoup d'idées, comme on n'est pas un bon général pour avoir beaucoup de soldats.
Maximes et Pensées (Van Bever, Paris :1923), #446
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