Genius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the watering-pot and pruning-knife

Quote by Margaret Fuller

Topics: Genius Quotes

Art can only be truly art by presenting an adequate outward symbol of some fact...

Art can only be truly art by presenting an adequate outward symbol of some fact...

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be...

It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be...

I now know all the people worth knowing in America, and I find no intellect...

I now know all the people worth knowing in America, and I find no intellect...

Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

Two persons love in one another the future good which they aid one another to...

Two persons love in one another the future good which they aid one another to...

It should be remarked that, as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more...

It should be remarked that, as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more...

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

Nature provides exceptions to every rule.

Nature provides exceptions to every rule.

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.

Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact...

Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact...

Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out...

Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out...

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.

A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as...

A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as...

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to...

For precocity some great price is always demanded sooner or later in life.

For precocity some great price is always demanded sooner or later in life.

I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.

I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.

Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and...

Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and...

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.