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Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
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.
But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. read more
But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.
Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
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.
