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Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.
Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, 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.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited
and gladly entertained by men around him.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.
Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
