Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

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

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

When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

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.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.