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.

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter read more

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited
and gladly entertained by men around him.

It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.

It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.

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

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

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.

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.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

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

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

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.