Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.

Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

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

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

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.

Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

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

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

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

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

Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]

Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]