There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
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Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such
We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much;
Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind,
And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.