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"Genius is not a retainer to any emperor, or is its material silver, or gold, or marble, except to a trifling extent."
"A popular author is one who writes what the people think. Genius invites them to think something else."
"What is a genius? A person who demands little to nothing from others, but is often found extremely difficult to have around."
"Genius is an inner inherent intuition and perception. It is not a teachable condition."
"There is a sacred horror about everything grand. It is easy to admire mediocrity and hills; but whatever is too lofty, a genius as well as a mountain, an assembly as well as a masterpiece, seen too near, is appalling."
"A genius does what he masters. An ordinary man tries to master what he does."
"In order to share one's true brilliance one initially has to risk looking like a fool: genius is like a wheel that spins so fast, it at first glance appears to be sitting still."
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable."
Explore more quotes by Horace
"Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year?"
"The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet."
"To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it."
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
"It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity."
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