Genius
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The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.
Simplicity is the most difficult thing to secure in this world; it is the last limit of experience and the last effort of genius.
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Talent does whatever it wants to do. Genius does only what it can.
He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
While Napoleon believed his fortunes to be governed by destiny, his real genius lay in self-control and martial daring coupled with an indomitable will to power.
