Quotes by Genius To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, To raise the genius, and to mend the heart; To make mankind, in conscious virtue bold, Live o'er each Seene, and be what they behold: For this the Tragic Muse first trod the stage. Alexander Pope genius soul art So vast is art, so narrow human wit. Alexander Pope genius science art Genius involves both envy and calumny. Alexander Pope calumny envy genius What happens whenever we convert a writer into a symbol is that we lose the writer himself in all his indefeasible singularity, his particular inimitable genius. Alfred Kazin singularity genius writing Inventive genius requires pleasurable mental activity as a condition for its vigorous exercise Alfred North Whitehead intellectual-curiosity genius exercise Common sense is genius in homespun. Alfred North Whitehead common-sense genius common I just finished Colson Whitehead's "The Underground Railroad," which I think is a work of genius. Alice Hoffman railroads genius thinking We are a people. A people do not throw their geniuses away. If they do, it is our duty as witnesses for the future to collect them again for the sake of our children. If necessary, bone by bone. Alice Walker genius children people It was a vicious cycle, though. The more gratification we found in our own geniuses, the more isolated we grew. Alison Bechdel vicious genius found Nobel prize-calibre geniuses often have certain core autistic features at their heart. Allan Snyder autism genius heart My own experience is that a certain kind of genius among students is best brought out in bed. Allen Ginsberg bed genius literature What is a Gallagher Girl? She's a genius, a scientist, a heroine, a spy... a Gallagher Girl is whatever she wants to be. Ally Carter spy genius girl I think every genius person has a bit of insanity. Allyson Felix genius insanity thinking God has placed the genius of women in their hearts, because the works of this genius are always works of love. Alphonse de Lamartine genius heart Philosophy is the rational expression of genius. Alphonse de Lamartine genius expression philosophy It is for truth that God created genius. Alphonse de Lamartine genius Censor, n. An officer of certain governments, employed to supress the works of genius. Among the Romans the censor was an inspector of public morals, but the public morals of modern nations will not bear inspection. Ambrose Bierce genius government bears There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only. Ambrose Bierce fool genius Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to discern the soul of things. Ambrose Bierce conclusion genius soul Mediocrity is always in a rush; but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing with consideration. For genius is nothing more nor less than doing well what anyone can do badly. Amelia Barr consideration mediocrity genius «1234567891011»