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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.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
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.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
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.
It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.
It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.
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.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
