The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter read more

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited
and gladly entertained by men around him.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
[Lat., Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementia.]

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
[Lat., Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementia.]

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 except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

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

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

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.