Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used read more

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used pseudonym Timothy Titcomb),

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us read more

The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them which we are missing.

Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
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Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind,
And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.