Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]

Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

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.

Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot read more

Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the
opposite direction.

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.