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.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

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.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

No great genius is without an admixture of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.