Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

When Nature has work to be done, she create a genius to do it.

When Nature has work to be done, she create a genius to do it.

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.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used read more

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used pseudonym Timothy Titcomb),

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.

Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.