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.

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.

Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

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

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

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.]

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 first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was read more

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was vom Genie gefordert wird, ist
Wahreits-Liebe.]

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.