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Genius Quotes

Brilliance, and what it takes to keep it.

This page treats genius as something both rare and slightly absurd, a reminder that even a cultivated mind stays subject to ordinary conditions, and a wry claim that monogamy demands more talent than acting does, close to Intelligence quotes.

It's a very naive idea to think that the chef is cooking everything, and, on top of it, is irreplaceable. That would mean that basically he is the only genius, and there are idiots all around him, which doesn't make...

Quotes by Eric Ripert

The writer Richard Curtis is a genius.

Quotes by Eric Fellner

I think 'Game Of Thrones' has been genius, and I really don't want it to end. Every episode is huge. It's totally immense, and the actors are all fantastic in it. It has totally drawn me in.

Quotes by Eric Balfour

Ozil is a genius. He has one-of-a-kind vision for the game. He has two eyes in the front of his head and two eyes in the back.

Quotes by Emmanuel Adebayor

Jennifer Aniston is a genius.

Quotes by Emma Roberts

Most people only remember Maradona for the bad parts now. But he was a genius, someone who lifted us and himself up to the level of the gods.

Quotes by Emir Kusturica

When I was younger, my dad taught me how to cook. He's a genius in the kitchen. I went to Vietnam with my parents, and I went on a cooking course with him.

Quotes by Ellie Bamber

Great love, like great genius, can never be a duty: both are life's gracious gifts to its elect.

Quotes by Ellen Key

There are very few things of virtuosity or genius that you can actually witness.

Quotes by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Every one of you is a super genius if you just focus your common sense.

Quotes by Eliyahu Goldratt

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Elbert Hubbard

Taste is the feminine of genius.

Quotes by Edward Fitzgerald

Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.

Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.

Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.

Quotes by Edward Gibbon

Genius, like truth, has a shabby and neglected mien.

Quotes by Edward Dahlberg

The manager believes soccer is a science and the field a laboratory, but the genius of Einstein and the subtlety of Freud is not enough for the owners and the fans. They want a miracle worker like Our Lady of...

Quotes by Eduardo Galeano

The poets' scrolls will outlive the monuments of stone. Genius survives; all else is claimed by death.

Quotes by Edmund Spenser

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this "genius" quotes page cover?
This page explores genius from a few angles -- as an innate trait, a poetic metaphor, and even a joke about relationships. One quote reflects on the mind generally: "Whether you are a genius or an idiot, a thief or, like me, a Zen priest who has cultivated the mind for 30 years - the mind anyway is subject to conditions." For more, see our Mind quotes page.
Is there a poetic quote describing genius as something that rises and shines?
Yes -- one lyrical quote reads: "Rising genius always shoots out its rays from among the clouds, but these will gradually roll away and disappear as it ascends to its steady luster." Browse more on our Talent quotes page.
Does this collection include a witty quote about marriage and genius?
Yes -- one short, funny quote reads: "Marriage requires a special talent, like acting. Monogamy requires genius." It's one of the lighter entries on this page. See more on our Creativity quotes page.
Is there a quote about genius in a business or organizational context?
Yes -- one quote makes the case for tapping into a team's collective genius: "The person who figures out how to harness the collective genius of his or her organization is going to blow the competition away." Browse more on our Intelligence quotes page.
Where can I find more quotes about intelligence and talent?
Continue exploring with our Geniuses quotes, Intelligence quotes, and Talent quotes pages for more.

One line pictures genius shooting rays through clouds before it fully emerges, while another ties business success to tapping a team's collective genius. Related pages: Creativity and Mind.