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The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us read more
The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them which we are missing.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
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.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
[Lat., Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementia.]
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
[Lat., Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementia.]
We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.
We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.
Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.
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.