Clive Davis Quotes

Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.

A genius is somebody who seemingly just reaches out of nowhere.

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

I will write a book one day about how I feel about every aspect of Emily Stone. She's a full genius. She has found her genius and is giving it all so fully and beautifully. I think everyone who works with her, brushes shoulders with her, or even makes eye contact with her, gets a shot of sunshine.

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

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

when you think you've got hold of a genius ... you can't be sure whether it's a spark of the divine fire or a mere flash in the pan.

Of the three prerequisites of genius; the first is soul; the second is soul; and the third is soul.

There is the same difference between talent and genius that there is between a stone mason and a sculptor

the distinction between talent and genius is definite. Talent combines and uses; genius combines and creates.

Giving calls for genius.

Genius--the free and harmonious play of all the faculties of a human being.

Genius is a talent only for living, those who possess it have little gift for dying.

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

Genius is that energy which collects, combines, amplifies, and animates.

The thing that most people call 'genius' I do not believe in.

Men of genius are meteors destined to burn themselves out in lighting up their age.

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.

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

Genius is talent set on fire by courage.

There is no off position on the genius switch.