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Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.
Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is no great genius without some touch of madness.
There is no great genius without some touch of madness.
His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
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.
Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
