Ludwig Wittgenstein Quotes

The difference between talent and genius is in the direction of the current: in genius, it is from within outward; in talent from without inward.

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

Talent does whatever it wants to do. Genius does only what it can.

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

Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.

Genius gives birth, talent delivers.

Talent may frolic and juggle; genius realizes and adds.

Genius is what makes us forget the master's talent.

Talent warms-up the given (as they say in cookery) and makes it apparent; genius brings something new. But our time lets talent pass for genius. They want to abolish the genius, deify the genius, and let talent forge ahead.

Talent finds its models, methods, and ends in society, exists for exhibition, and goes to the soul only for power to work. Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture from within.

Passion is like genius: a miracle.

You can do something with talent, but nothing with genius.

Talent is a tenant in the house owned by genius.

Genius points the way, talent takes it.

Talent is that which is in a man's power; genius is that in whose power a man is.

Talent is the ability to say things well, but genius is the ability to, well, say things.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

Talent is what you possess; genius is what possesses you.

Talent works, genius creates.

Genius is rarely able to give any account of its own processes.

Young men and young women, full of courage, originality, and genius, are everywhere to be met with.

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Genius is always accompanied by enthusiasm.