People
When a true genius appears in this world, you will know him by this sign, that all the dunces are in confederacy against him.
— Jonathan Swift
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Swift delivers a sharp, satirical formula for spotting real talent: watch for the mediocre crowd closing ranks against it. This wry aphorism skewers jealousy and conformity, suggesting genuine brilliance reliably provokes resentment from people threatened by it.
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