One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for read more

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men--that is genius.

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

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

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

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

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

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

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.