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

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

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.

You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

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.