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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.
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.
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.
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
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.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
I don't want to be a genius--I have enough problems just trying to be a man.
I don't want to be a genius--I have enough problems just trying to be a man.
As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each read more
As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each other; and genius,
which is but the result of their mutual sharpening, is character
too.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.