Virginia WoolfOne does not like to be told that one is naturally the inferior of a little man
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When you have a weak mind, it is only natural to feel inferior to people who have a strong mind. A little man with a weak mind will always think of himself as a weak man and never be able to be proud of his achievements.
Source: A Room Of Ones Own
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