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Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of read more
Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of centipede--not because they have a hundred feet, but because most people can't count above fourteen.
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.
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.
When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.
When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.
When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all read more
When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.
Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.
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.]
