Albert Einstein on genius

I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.

How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love?

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