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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.
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.
Genius and its rewards are briefly told:
A liberal nature and a niggard doom,
A difficult journey read more
Genius and its rewards are briefly told:
A liberal nature and a niggard doom,
A difficult journey to a splendid tomb.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent
perspiration.
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 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.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
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.
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genii.
