Pablo Picasso on genius

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Art is the lie that tells the truth.

All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

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