Talent is hereditary it may be the common possession of a whole family (e.g., the Bach family) genius is not transmitted it is never diffused, but is strictly individual. (Otto Weininger)

Talent is hereditary it may be the common possession of a whole family (e.g., the Bach family) genius is not transmitted it is never diffused, but is strictly individual.

Otto Weininger

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