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.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent--the power to do the right thing the first time.

Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent--the power to do the right thing the first time.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.

Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.

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.