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The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
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.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
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.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.
Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.
In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more
In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.
We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.