Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

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.]

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

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.

True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.

True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. read more

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.