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

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

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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.

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.

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.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.