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Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; read more
Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; he
throws out occasionally a lucky hint at truths of which every
human soul is profoundly though unutterably conscious.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
Genius is an African who dreams up snow.
Genius is an African who dreams up snow.
As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each read more
As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each other; and genius,
which is but the result of their mutual sharpening, is character
too.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
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.
