#genius

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius. ↗

— Henri Frederic Amiel

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A neurotic can perfectly well be a literary genius, but his greatest danger is always that he will not recognize when he is dull. ↗

— Louis Auchincloss

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The genius of our country is improvisation, and jazz reflects that. It's our great contribution to the arts. ↗

— Ken Burns

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Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it. ↗

— Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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Everyone around me says, You're a genius! You're great! That's your voice! But I'm not sure if they're right. ↗

— Dave Chappelle

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The eye of genius has always a plaintive expression, and its natural language is pathos. ↗

— Lydia M. Child

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Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance. ↗

— Charles Caleb Colton

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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

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Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them. ↗

— Robertson Davies

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Genius is talent set on fire by courage. ↗

— Henry Van Dyke

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