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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.
Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]
Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch 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.
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.
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.
Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.
Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.
Genius and its rewards are briefly told:
A liberal nature and a niggard doom,
A difficult journey read more
Genius and its rewards are briefly told:
A liberal nature and a niggard doom,
A difficult journey to a splendid tomb.
