Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

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

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

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

That passage is what I call the sublime dashed to pieces by
cutting too close with the fiery four-in-hand read more

That passage is what I call the sublime dashed to pieces by
cutting too close with the fiery four-in-hand round the corner of
nonsense.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.