Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent--the power to do the right thing the first time.

Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent--the power to do the right thing the first time.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

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

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

Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.

Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.