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    Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
    It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the
    opposite direction.

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Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; read more

Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; he
throws out occasionally a lucky hint at truths of which every
human soul is profoundly though unutterably conscious.

by Nathaniel Hawthorne Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by Henri-fréderic Amiel Found in: Genius Quotes,
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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.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

by Ezra Pound Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

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

by Elbert Hubbard Found in: Genius Quotes,
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One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

by John Watson Foster Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Genius Quotes,
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Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

by Lydia M. Child Found in: Genius Quotes,
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