Madame de Stael Quotes about Genius

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Good taste cannot supply the place of genius in literature, for the best proof of taste, when there is no genius, would be, not to write at all.

Good taste cannot supply the place of genius in literature, for the best proof of taste, when there is no genius, would be, not to write at all.

Madame de Stael

Writing, Would Be, Genius

Let us then blend everything: love, religion, genius, with sunshine, perfume, music, and poetry.

Madame de Stael

Sunshine, Genius, Perfume

"Corinne, or Italy". Book by Madame de Stael, 1807.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Madame de Stael

Genius, Contemplation, Form

If it were not for respect for human opinions, I would not open my window to see the Bay of Naples for the first time, whilst I would go five hundred leagues to talk with a man of genius whom I had not seen.

Madame de Stael

Men, League, Genius