One must indeed be ignorant of the methods of genius to suppose that it allows itself to be cramped by forms.

After making a mistake or suffering a misfortune, the man of genius always gets back on his feet.

Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.

Even the genius asks questions.

Genius is seldom recognized for what it is: a great capacity for hard work.

The value of liberty was thus enhanced in our estimation by the difficulty of its attainment, and the worth of characters appreciated by the trial of adversity.