We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.

Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.

Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; read more

Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; he
throws out occasionally a lucky hint at truths of which every
human soul is profoundly though unutterably conscious.

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 put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for read more

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men--that is genius.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.