A man with talent eats, sweats, and cares for his children … - Theodore Sturgeon

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A man with talent eats, sweats, and cares for his children like any other. And if talent is a natural thing, remember that water is also, and fire, and wind; therefore flood and holocaust and hurricane are as natural as talent, and can consume and destroy you.

Theodore Sturgeon

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Theodore Sturgeon (born Edward Hamilton Waldo, 26 February 1918 – 8 May 1985) was an American author of science fiction, essayist, and poet.

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Birth Name: Edward Hamilton Waldo

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Alternative Names: E. Waldo Hunter • Ted Sturgeon

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