Genius Quotes ( 40 - 50 of 78 )
Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; read more
Perhaps, moreover, he whose genius appears deepest and truest
excels his fellows in nothing save the knack of expression; he
throws out occasionally a lucky hint at truths of which every
human soul is profoundly though unutterably conscious.
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.
Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used read more
Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland (used pseudonym Timothy Titcomb),
Genius is intensity. The man who gets anything worth having is the man who goes after his object as a read more
Genius is intensity. The man who gets anything worth having is the man who goes after his object as a bulldog goes after a cat - with every fiber in him tense with eagerness and determination.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
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.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. read more
But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.
Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.
