Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

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.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

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.]

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

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.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.