Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

Quote by Walter Russell

Topics: Genius Quotes, Willpower Quotes

Genius is born, not paid.

Genius is born, not paid.

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius...

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius...

The principle mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.

The principle mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.

Poverty is the step-mother of genius

Poverty is the step-mother of genius

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

Common sense is genius in homespun.

Common sense is genius in homespun.

The word genius was whispered into my ear, the first thing I ever heard, while...

The word genius was whispered into my ear, the first thing I ever heard, while...

Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience.

Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience.

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Genius goes around the world in its youth incessantly apologizing for having large feet. What...

Genius goes around the world in its youth incessantly apologizing for having large feet. What...

The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.

The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.

I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put...

I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put...

The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common...

The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common...

He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious,...

He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious,...

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way

Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way

Men can do all things if they will

Men can do all things if they will

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...