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Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.
Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.
To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for read more
To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men--that is genius.
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, but not in one ahead.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, but not in one ahead.
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.
Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.
Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
