I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

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

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

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more
complex. . . . It takes a touch of genius--and read more

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more
complex. . . . It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage
to move in the opposite direction.

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated read more

In every work of genius we recognise our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

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.