"An idiot will do anything, no matter how stupid, because he is afraid of what everybody will think of him if he does nothing. A genius, on the other hand, is content to do nothing, no matter what people think, if he can’t find anything worth doing."

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Source: Tom Upton (2008). “Mourning Doves”, p.139, Tom Upton

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Tom Upton is a prominent activist and thinker known for his insightful quotes on control and freedom, drawing from his experiences in social movements.

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