#genius

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe. ↗

— Benjamin Disraeli

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Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm. ↗

— Benjamin Disraeli

#every #genius #must #production

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, but genius must be born; and never can be taught. ↗

— John Dryden

#born #genius #may #must #never

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire. ↗

— John W. Foster

#fire #genius #lighting #own #power

Genius without education is like silver in the mine. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#genius #like #mine #silver #without

If a professional musician in a symphony orchestra is playing Beethoven. But this particular orchestra have played this particular chestnut so many times, they can play it in their sleep. Does the genius remain present in the music or not? ↗

— Robert Fripp

#does #genius #many #music #musician

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it. ↗

— Horace

#conceals #genius #prosperity #reveals

Geniuses always think it's easier than we make it out to be. ↗

— James Lipton

#easier #geniuses #make #out #than

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship. ↗

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

#difference #friendship #genius #love #neatness

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius. ↗

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

#else #genius #given #more #none