The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities

Quote by Cesare Lombroso

Topics: Appearance Quotes

Good sense travels on the well-worn paths; genius, never. And that is why the crowd,...

Good sense travels on the well-worn paths; genius, never. And that is why the crowd,...

Genius is one of the many forms of insanity.

Genius is one of the many forms of insanity.

Unfortunately, goodness and honor are rather the exception than the rule among exceptional men, not...

Unfortunately, goodness and honor are rather the exception than the rule among exceptional men, not...

Klopstock was questioned regarding the meaning of a passage in his poem. He replied, 'God...

Klopstock was questioned regarding the meaning of a passage in his poem. He replied, 'God...

The ignorant man always adores what he cannot understand.

The ignorant man always adores what he cannot understand.

Genius is one of the many forms of insanity

Genius is one of the many forms of insanity

Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them.

Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them.

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...

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...

Almost all the noblest things that have been achieved in the world, have been achieved...

Almost all the noblest things that have been achieved in the world, have been achieved...

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Genius is no more than childhood recaptured at will, childhood equipped now with man's physical...

Genius is no more than childhood recaptured at will, childhood equipped now with man's physical...

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience.

Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience.

All genuine progress results from finding new facts

All genuine progress results from finding new facts

Ridicule is the Burden of Genius.

Ridicule is the Burden of Genius.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Genius is rare because the means of becoming one have not been available

Genius is rare because the means of becoming one have not been available

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness