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Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
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.
I have nothing to declare except my genius.
I have nothing to declare except my genius.
Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.
Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.
Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.
Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.
Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.
Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.
