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Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.
Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.
Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.
Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what
is impossible for talent is genius.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.
Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.
Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.
Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the
enthusiasm of genius.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited
and gladly entertained by men around him.
Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.
Genius develops in quiet places, character out in the full current of human life.
