Isaac D'Israeli on genius

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotations.

It is a wretched taste to be gratified with mediocrity when the excellent lies before us.

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