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Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
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.
Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.
Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
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.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited
and gladly entertained by men around him.
