Quotes about genius
genius reason highest
The greatest genius is never so great as when it is chastised and subdued by the highest reason. Charles Caleb Colton
genius literature nodding
Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance. Charles Caleb Colton
genius literature may
The drafts which true genius draws upon posterity, although they may not always be honored so soon as they are due, are sure to be paid with compound interest in the end. Charles Caleb Colton
genius talent particular
Genius in one grand particular is like life. We know nothing of either but by their effects. Charles Caleb Colton
genius eccentricity
Eccentricities of genius. Charles Dickens
genius athens males
The male orientation of classical Athens was inseparable from its genius. Athens became great not despite but because of its misogyny. Camille Paglia
genius poetic emily
Sappho and Emily Dickinson are the only woman geniuses in poetic history. Camille Paglia
genius said mark
There is none but he Whose being I do fear; and under him My genius is rebuked, as it is said Mark Antony's was by Caesar. William Shakespeare
genius republican throwing
Historically, the Republicans have been geniuses at throwing away advantages. Bob Packwood
genius talent persons
Genius is the talent of a person who is dead. Edmond de Goncourt
genius world selfless
For a genius to be a genius, he must have a selfless slave between himself and the world. Dawn Powell
genius littles purpose
For the purposes of life and conduct, and society, a little good sense is surely better than all this genius, and a little good humour than this extreme sensibility. David Hume
genius inheritance wealth
the possession of wealth, and especially the inheritance of wealth, seems almost invariably to sterilize genius. Beatrice Webb
genius poverty never-fear
Genius in poverty is never feared, because nature, though liberal in her gifts in one instance, is forgetful in another. Benjamin Haydon
genius film my-favorite
My favorite types of movies definitely aren't thrillers, but at the same time you can't deny the genius of Hitchcock's films. Aaron Yoo
genius toil flight
Never imitate the eccentricities of genius, but toil after it in its truer flights. They are not so easy to follow, but they lead to higher regions. Charles Dickens
genius idiot tricks
The ultimate trick is to convince, persuade. Every single person out there is an idiot, but collectively they're a genius. Billy Wilder
genius understood
Genius is never understood in its own time. Bill Watterson
genius providence manifestation
Genius has its fatality. Must we not see in its works a manifestation of the will of Providence?
genius slave distinction
Towering genius...thirsts and burns for distinction; and, if possible, it will have it, whether at the expense of emancipating slaves or enslaving freeman. Abraham Lincoln
genius leicester jumpers
Anybody who can do anything in Leicester but make a jumper has got to be a genius. Brian Clough
genius individual
Genius is individual, scenius is communal. Brian Eno
genius chess
Morphy was probably the greatest genius of them all Bobby Fischer
genius answers problem
You are a potential genius; there is no problem you cannot solve, and no answer you cannot find somewhere. Brian Tracy
genius canada remains
The genius of Canada remains essentially a deflationary genius. Jan Morris
genius twelve percent
Twelve for 23... It doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent. Dick Vitale
genius biographies
Geniuses have the shortest biographies. Claire Messud
genius tendulkar mere
Sachin Tendulkar is a genius. I'm a mere mortal. Brian Lara
genius idiot buried
Almost everyone is born a genius and buried an idiot. Charles Bukowski
genius madness sanity
Every great genius has an admixture of madness. Aristotle
genius able
This is the nature of genius, to be able to grasp the knowable even when no one else recognizes that it is present. Deepak Chopra
genius fool
A Fool can become a Genius when he understands he is a Fool but. A Genius can become a Fool when he understands he is a Genius. Abdul Kalam
geniuses good
Australians are geniuses with a good sense of humour. Fred Schneider