Joseph Joubert on genius

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

Children have more need of models than of critics.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

Not great understanding alone, not intelligence alone, nor both together, make genius. Love! Love! Love! that is the soul of genius.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Benjamin Franklin1706–1790Poor Richard’s Almanack

• Education

Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

Thomas Edison1847–1931