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.

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. read more

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

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.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.