Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

I don't want to be a genius--I have enough problems just trying to be a man.

I don't want to be a genius--I have enough problems just trying to be a man.

Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.

Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was read more

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was vom Genie gefordert wird, ist
Wahreits-Liebe.]

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

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.