Men of genius sometimes accomplish most when they work the least, for they are thinking out inventions and forming in their minds the perfect idea that they subsequently express with their hands.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.
Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius can appear.
Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth.
The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.
Genius is a potential that lives within you and every other human being. You have many moments of genius in your lifetime. These are the times when you have a uniquely brilliant idea and implement it even if only you are aware of how fantastic it is.
Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.
Genius is nothing more than common faculties refined to a greater intensity. There are no astonishing ways of doing astonishing things. All astonishing things are done by ordinary materials.
It is always well to get near to men of genius.
Whenever ideas fail, men invent words.
Geniuses are the luckiest of mortals because what they must do is the same as what they most want to do.
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