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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.

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The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was read more

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was vom Genie gefordert wird, ist
Wahreits-Liebe.]

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The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

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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.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by Arthur Schopenhauer Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Genius Quotes,
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When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all read more

When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.

Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.

by Arthur Rimbaud Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Genius Quotes,
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