Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.

Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

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

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

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.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
[Lat., Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementia.]

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
[Lat., Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementia.]

Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.

Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.

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.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used read more

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used pseudonym Timothy Titcomb),