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Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
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.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.
Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.
The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us read more
The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them which we are missing.
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.