Philosophy becomes poetry, and science imagination, in the enthusiasm of genius.
—Isaac D'Israeli
Showing posts with label genius. Show all posts
Showing posts with label genius. Show all posts
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Post #3291
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Friday, April 26, 2019
Post #2815
Genius is only as rich as it is generous, if it hoards it impoverishes itself. — What the banker sighs for, the meanest clown may have, leisure and a quiet mind.
—Henry David Thoreau
—Henry David Thoreau
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Post #2032
Every genius is defended from approach by quantities of unavailableness.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Post #1381
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.
—Edward Bulwer-Lytton
—Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Friday, July 13, 2012
Post #1003
The ordinary man casts a shadow in a way we do not quite understand. The man of genius casts light.
—George Steiner
—George Steiner
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Post #935
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best. Genius must always have lapses proportionate to its triumphs.
—Max Beerbohm
—Max Beerbohm
A deadly viper once bit a hole snipe's hide; But 'twas the viper, not the snipe, that died.
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