“But genius always looks forward. The eyes of man are set in his forehead, not in his hindhead. Man hopes. Genius creates. To create—to create—is the proof of a divine presence.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“A fine genius in his own country, is like gold in the mine.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Genius without education is like silver in the mine.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
— Thomas Edison Secondary source“Follow your genius closely enough, and it will not fail to show you a fresh prospect every hour.”
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