“The steady and undissipated attention to one object is a sure mark of a superior genius; as hurry, bustle, and agitation are the never-failing symptoms of a weak and frivolous mind.”
Earl of Chesterfield
Earl Of Chesterfield: Letters To His Son Part One
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