Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius can appear.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a full and free play of faculties, genius will manifest itself.
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.
Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always in advance of its time, and is the pioneer for the generation which it precedes.
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.
It is always well to get near to men of genius.
Every complete man has his genius. True virtue is genius.
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered - either by themselves or by others.
The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities.
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 must be born, and never can be taught.