Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

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.

Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.

Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

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

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

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.

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.