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Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead Quotes: The unrecognized genius-that's one old story. Have you ever thought of a much worse one-the genius recognized too well?
         

The unrecognized genius-that's one old story. Have you ever thought of a much worse one-the genius recognized too well?


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