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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.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
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.
 Genius is only patience.
 [Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]  
 Genius is only patience.
 [Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.] 
 Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more 
complex. . . . It takes a touch of genius--and read more 
 Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more 
complex. . . . It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage 
to move in the opposite direction. 
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
Genius is an African who dreams up snow.
Genius is an African who dreams up snow.
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.
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.