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"The drafts which true genius draws upon posterity, although they may not always be honored so soon as they are due, are sure to be paid with compound interest in the end."
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"When we allow the genius of simple nature to flow through us we become every genius who has ever lived."
"Genius is an inner inherent intuition and perception. It is not a teachable condition."
"A genius is a grownup that remained a kid."
"Oftentimes in reality, the genius is in the position of the antihero. Neither the good guys nor the bad guys really trust him because his truth is universal."
"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."
"Vivid simplicity is the articulation, the nature of genius. Wisdom is greater than intelligence; intelligence is greater than philosobabble."
"Even if there are instances in which it can be mistook by onlookers, never fool yourself into using misunderstood genius as an excuse to be a fool."
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"There are three modes of bearing the ills of life, by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion."
"Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books."
"True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander."
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