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Brander Matthews quotes: A highbrow is a person educated beyond his intelligence.

A highbrow is a person educated beyond his intelligence.

Brander Matthews quotes: A gentleman need not know Latin, but he should at least have forgotten it.

A gentleman need not know Latin, but he should at least have forgotten it.

Brander Matthews quotes: To be clear is the first duty of a writer; to charm and to please are graces to be acquired later.

To be clear is the first duty of a writer; to charm and to please are graces to be acquired later.

Brander Matthews quotes: When I have no idea, I gnaw my nails and invoke the aid of Providence.

When I have no idea, I gnaw my nails and invoke the aid of Providence.

Brander Matthews quotes: Be brief, be buoyant, and be brilliant.

Be brief, be buoyant, and be brilliant.

Brander Matthews quotes: Give a good deed the credit of a good motive; and give an evil deed the benefit of the doubt.

Give a good deed the credit of a good motive; and give an evil deed the benefit of the doubt.