Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth. Denis Diderot agebenumbcarry Change image and share on social
Genius is rarely able to give any account of its own processes. George Henry Lewes accountgeniusgive Change image and share on social
Genius is talent set on fire by courage. Henry Van Dyke couragefiregenius Change image and share on social
Genius is that in which the soul of a race bums at its brightest, revealing and preserving its vision; works of art are great and significant in proportion to the clarity and fulness with which they incarnate this vision. George Edward Woodberry artbrightbum share on social
Genius is that which forces the inertia of humanity to learn. Henri Bergson forcegeniushumanity Change image and share on social
Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind. F. Scott Fitzgerald abilityeffectgenius Change image and share on social
Genius is the ability to renew one's emotions in daily experience. Paul Cezanne abilitydailyemotion Change image and share on social
Genius is the capacity for productive reaction against one's training. Bernard Berenson capacitygeniusproductive Change image and share on social
Genius is the recovery of childhood at will. Arthur Rimbaud childhoodgeniusrecovery Change image and share on social