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“WHORES.Necessary in the nineteenth century for the contraction of syphilis, without which no one could claim genius.”
“Persons of genius, it is true, are, and are always likely to be, a small minority; but in order to have them, it is necessary to preserve the soil in which they grow.”
“You are vain and wicked- as a genius should be.”
“There is no such thing as an evil genius, as evil in it's self is stupidity.”
“Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.”
“Genius is full of trash.”
“Geniuses have the shortest biographies.”
“Great minds that are healthy are never considered geniuses, while this sublime qualification is lavished on brains that are often inferior but are slightly touched by madness.”
“Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.”
“There is no off position on the genius button.”
“There have only been two geniuses in the world Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.”
“On, I don't think I'm a genius!' cried Josie, growing calm and sober as she listened to the melodious voice and looked into the expressive face that filled her with confidence, so strong, sincere a...”
“I think MacGregor might be a genius. Anyone so oblivious to the horror of the human world must be.”
“Genius is finding the invisible link between things.”
“Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.”
“Genius is the true mystery, and at its edge--the abyss.”
“Genius tries to conquer the world with art, with songs, with words; stupid tries to conquer it with sword, with guns, with arrows!”
“You see Miss Gertrude is a genius. And a genius is a genius. So what if no one understands a word she writes. Some day they might.”
“Genius is play, and man's capacity for achieving genius is infinite, and many may achieve genius only through play.”
“We have no need for genius - genius is dead. We have need for strong hands, for spirits who are willing to give up the ghost and put on flesh...”
