I now know all the people worth knowing in America, and I find no intellect comparable to my own.

Margaret Fuller

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Topic

Arrogance Intelligence

Author

Margaret Fuller

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Statement Type

Boast

Language

English

Time

1850 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Women's right activist Activist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Fuller, Margaret. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli. Vol. 1, Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Company, 1852, pt. 4.

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