Genius is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.
The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy.
Childhood and genius have the same master organ in common - inquisitiveness.
Talk not of genius baffled. Genius is master of man. Genius does what it must, and Talent does what it can.
Some have the temperament and tastes of genius, without its creative power. They feel acutely, but express tamely.
Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.
A man of genius is inexhaustible only in proportion as he is always renourishing his genius.
Genius has no brother.
Genius, the Pythian of the beautiful, leaves its large truths a riddle to the dull.