Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.

Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.

Genius is no more than childhood recaptured at will, childhood equipped now with man's physical means to express itself, and with the analytical mind that enables it to bring or ...

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was mea ...