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William Hazlitt

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare.

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators.

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Bryant McGill

Genius is always accompanied by enthusiasm.

Genius is always accompanied by enthusiasm.

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Carl Sagan

The fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses.

The fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.

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Calvin Coolidge

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.