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Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
No great genius is without an admixture of madness.
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.
Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot read more
Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the
opposite direction.
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.
Common sense is not so common.
Common sense is not so common.
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.
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.
