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I have nothing to declare but my genius.
I have nothing to declare but my genius.
Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of read more
Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of centipede--not because they have a hundred feet, but because most people can't count above fourteen.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.
You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.
Genius is an African who dreams up snow.
Genius is an African who dreams up snow.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used read more
Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used pseudonym Timothy Titcomb),
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
