Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

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

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

Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.

Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

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.]

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.

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

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

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.