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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.
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
There is no great genius without some touch of madness.
There is no great genius without some touch of madness.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
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.]
