#genius

I have known no man of genius who had not to pay, in some affliction or defect either physical or spiritual, for what the gods had given him. ↗

— Max Beerbohm

#defect #either #genius #given #gods

Genius worship is the inevitable sign of an uncreative age. ↗

— Clive Bell

#genius #inevitable #sign #uncreative #worship

At home I have a Tibetan terrier. I'm still not sure if he's a genius or very thick. It's a fine line. ↗

— Hugh Bonneville

#fine line #genius #home #i #line

The genius of America is that we are still a land of undiscovered shores, and we are at our best when we open our hearts and allow the night winds to bring renewed visions of great deeds. ↗

— Phil Bredesen

#america #best #bring #deeds #genius

If you stick with a vision, it might not all work, but some of it will be absolute genius. To me, 15 minutes worth of absolute genius in a film is so much better than two hours of mediocrity. I would rather pay to see something different like that. ↗

— Kim Cattrall

#absolute #better #different #film #genius

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

#everyone #genius #great #i #me

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

— Benjamin Disraeli

#every #genius #must #production

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence. ↗

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

#makes #moment #prudence #quick #use

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#higher #instantly #itself #knows #mediocrity

Genius is talent set on fire by courage. ↗

— Henry Van Dyke

#fire #genius #set #talent