Intelligence

"Intelligence:

- it is the excuse of gentlemen who lack good looks and money
- it is what ladies try to aquire when they are aware of not being stupid enough to be attractive and not smart enough to pretend that they are stupid enough."

(From "The life and ways of Jacob Newhouse" or "Should they hath the witts to write a booke* by V.L.")


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* misspelling intended by author.