Aristotle on genius

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.

Man is by nature a political animal.

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