Inspirational Quotes : Genius
1

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

Author Unknown

2

Of all great works, nine-tenths must be drudgery. Edison put it at 99%. Edmund Burke worked 22 hours at one stretch on one speech … pure drudgery.
Kepler filled 600 pages with figures to learn the skies – all drudgery. Genius and talents may start great projects, but only drudgery can finish them

Russell Conwell

3

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent.

Calvin Coolidge

4

Do not train youth the learn by harshness, but lead them to it by what amuses their minds. Then you may discover the peculiar bent of genius of each

Plato

5

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Alfred Adler

6

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Horace