Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.

Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire.

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.

Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of read more

Sometimes men come by the name of genius in the same way that certain insects come by the name of centipede--not because they have a hundred feet, but because most people can't count above fourteen.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

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.

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. read more

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

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

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