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.

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.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

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 . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

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

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.

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

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

Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.

Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.

To think, and to feel, constitute the two grand divisions of men
of genius--the men of reasoning and the read more

To think, and to feel, constitute the two grand divisions of men
of genius--the men of reasoning and the men of imagination.