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

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

Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.

Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius
can appear.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.