Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.

It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.

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.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.