Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

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

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

When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

When Nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

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

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

When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all read more

When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by the sign that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.