Klopstock was questioned regarding the meaning of a passage in his poem. He replied, 'God and I both knew what it meant once; now God alone knows.' Cesare Lombroso godklopstockknow Change image and share on social
Unfortunately, goodness and honor are rather the exception than the rule among exceptional men, not to speak of geniuses. Cesare Lombroso exceptionexceptionalgeniuse Change image and share on social
The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities. Cesare Lombroso appearancebirthequivalent Change image and share on social
Genius is one of the many forms of insanity. Cesare Lombroso formgeniusinsanity Change image and share on social
Good sense travels on the well-worn paths; genius, never. And that is why the crowd, not altogether without reason, is so ready to treat great men as lunatics. Cesare Lombroso altogethercrowdgenius Change image and share on social
The ignorant man always adores what he cannot understand. Cesare Lombroso adoreignorantman Change image and share on social
