Cunning is neither the consequence of sense, nor does it give sense. A proof that it is not … - Horace Walpole

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As far as ideas about book design: I have plenty. But I also try and let people do their jobs.

Horace Walpole

Cunning is neither the consequence of sense, nor does it give sense. A proof that it is not sense, is that cunning people never imagine that others can see through them. It is the consequence of weakness.

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