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Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.
Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.
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.
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.
In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more
In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
