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The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
It frequently happens that where the second line is sublime, the
third, in which he meant to rise still read more
It frequently happens that where the second line is sublime, the
third, in which he meant to rise still higher, is perfectly
bombast.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
Truth, 'tis supposed, may bear all lights; and one those
principal lights or natural mediums by which things are read more
Truth, 'tis supposed, may bear all lights; and one those
principal lights or natural mediums by which things are to be
viewed in order to a thorough recognition is ridicule itself.
