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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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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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Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

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Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot read more

Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the
opposite direction.

by John Dryden Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

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Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.

by John Dryden Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of read more

Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of centipede--not because they have a hundred feet, but because most people can't count above fourteen.

by G. C. Lichtenberg Found in: Genius Quotes,
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I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Genius Quotes,
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