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.

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.

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

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

Genius and its rewards are briefly told:
A liberal nature and a niggard doom,
A difficult journey read more

Genius and its rewards are briefly told:
A liberal nature and a niggard doom,
A difficult journey to a splendid tomb.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.

Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.