Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]

Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

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.

When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all read more

When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.