#genius

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

— Benjamin Disraeli

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The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. ↗

— Albert Einstein

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Philosophy is to the mind of the architect as eyesight to his steps. The Term 'genius' when applied to him simply means a man who understands what others only know about. A poet, artist or architect, necessarily 'understands' in this sense and is likely, if not careful, to have the term 'genius' applied to him; in which case he will no longer be thought human, trustworthy or companionable. Whatever may be his medium of expression he utters truth with manifest beauty of thought. If he is an architect, his building is natural. In him, philosophy and genius live by each other, but the combination is subject to popular suspicion and appellation 'genius' likely to settle him--so far as the public is concerned. ↗

— Frank Lloyd Wright

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Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable. ↗

— Margot Fonteyn

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

— John W. Foster

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Genius without education is like silver in the mine. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

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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

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The guy that I worked on 'Thriller ' was a genius and he was 20 years old, but it was like working with a gifted 10-year-old. The guy who I worked on with 'Black Or White' was crazy. Michael had gone mad. ↗

— John Landis

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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

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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

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