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Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
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.
When Nature has work to be done, she create a genius to do it.
When Nature has work to be done, she create a genius to do it.
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.
