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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.]
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Genius is intensity. The man who gets anything worth having is the man who goes after his object as a read more
Genius is intensity. The man who gets anything worth having is the man who goes after his object as a bulldog goes after a cat - with every fiber in him tense with eagerness and determination.
Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.
Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.
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 an African who dreams up snow.
Genius is an African who dreams up snow.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.
Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
