Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

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.

Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot read more

Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the
opposite direction.

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for read more

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men--that is genius.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

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.]

Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.

Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.