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Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.
Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
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.
Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.
Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.
Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.