I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
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Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind,
And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

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.]

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.