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When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all read more
When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
I have nothing to declare except my genius.
I have nothing to declare except my genius.
Vivutur ingenio, that damn'd motto there
Seduced me first to me a wicked player.
Vivutur ingenio, that damn'd motto there
Seduced me first to me a wicked player.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; read more
Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; he
throws out occasionally a lucky hint at truths of which every
human soul is profoundly though unutterably conscious.
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.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
