But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. read more

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more
complex. . . . It takes a touch of genius--and read more

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more
complex. . . . It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage
to move in the opposite direction.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
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Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind,
And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.

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.