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

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

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.

You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.

You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

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

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