Summary
This book argues that a country’s progress depends on forming an intellectual elite, and it contrasts several levels of intellectual attainment from great geniuses to lesser but still useful leaders. It presents ambition, sustained work, careful preparation, and concentration on a limited field as the main conditions for rising above the average. Examples from science, literature, politics, and industry are used to illustrate these traits.
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