I don't want to be a genius--I have enough problems just trying to be a man.

I don't want to be a genius--I have enough problems just trying to be a man.

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

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

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught.

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.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.