William's early matriculation caused him great stress and he suffered a breakdown a year later. Boris admitted him to his sanatorium in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Subsequently, William returned to Harvard and graduated magna cum laude. Apparently Fuller attended Harvard with Sidis, and told Rosenberg everyone considered him a freak, but still, everyone predicted great success for William after graduation. Rosenberg confirms Amy's comments about Sidis' difficulties with common, everyday life experiences.
Pride is humankind's nemesis.
Big egos are both hollow and mean, together. I am against big successes and results. I favor underdogs who arrive on top long after they are gone. Sidis, indeed, was a rare American genius. We rewarded him by hounding him relentlessly 5 .