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Aristotle Quotes about Genius

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The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor; it is the one thing that cannot be learned from others; and it is also a sign of genius, since a good metaphor implies an intuitive perception of the similarity

The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor; it is the one thing that cannot be learned from others; and it is also a sign of genius, since a good metaphor implies an intuitive perception of the similarity of the dissimilar.

Perception, Genius, Talent

Aristotle (2016). “Pocket Aristotle”, p.352, Simon and Schuster

There is no genius who hasn't a touch of insanity.

Insanity, Genius

Every great genius has an admixture of madness.

Genius, Madness, Sanity

The greatest thing by far is to have a command of metaphor. This alone cannot be imparted by another; it is the mark of genius, for to make good metaphors implies an eye for resemblances.

Eye, Writing, Genius

Aristotle (2015). “Poetics”, p.46, Xist Publishing

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