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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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It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.

It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

by Vladimir Nabokov Found in: Genius Quotes,
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You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.

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

by Abbey Edward Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius is an infinite capacity for taking life by the scruff of the neck.

Genius is an infinite capacity for taking life by the scruff of the neck.

by Christopher Quill Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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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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.

by Goethe Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

by Ezra Pound Found in: Genius Quotes,
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As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each read more

As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each other; and genius,
which is but the result of their mutual sharpening, is character
too.

by Cyrus Augustus Bartol Found in: Genius Quotes,
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