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Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each read more
As diamond cuts diamond, and one hone smooths a second, all the
parts of intellect are whetstones to each other; and genius,
which is but the result of their mutual sharpening, is character
too.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
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.
It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.
It is the privilege of genius that to it life never grows commonplace as to the rest of us.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.
Patience is a necessary ingredient 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.
