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    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.

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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.

by Georg Lichtenberg Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius is an infinite capacity for taking life by the scruff of the neck.

Genius is an infinite capacity for taking life by the scruff of the neck.

by Christopher Quill Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

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Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

by Albert Einstein Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

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

by John Dryden Found in: Genius Quotes,
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In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by George Farquhar Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

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There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

by Seneca Found in: Genius Quotes,
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