Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]

Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]

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.

The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us read more

The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them which we are missing.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

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.

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for read more

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men--that is genius.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

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

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

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

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