Klopstock was questioned regarding the meaning of a passage in his poem. He replied, 'God and I both knew what it meant once; now God alone knows.' Votes: 10
The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities. Votes: 9
The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities Votes: 6
Good sense travels on the well-worn paths; genius, never. And that is why the crowd, not altogether without reason, is so ready to treat great men as lunatics. Votes: 6
Unfortunately, goodness and honor are rather the exception than the rule among exceptional men, not to speak of geniuses. Votes: 5
The ignorant man always adores what he cannot understand. Votes: 4
Unfortunately, goodness and honor are rather the exception than the rule among exceptional men, not to speak of geniuses Votes: 3
Genius is one of the many forms of insanity. Votes: 3
It is a sad mission to cut through and destroy with the scissors of analysis the delicate and iridescent veils with which our proud mediocrity clothes itself. Votes: 2
God and I both knew what it meant once; now God alone knows. Votes: 0
The ignorant man always adores what he cannot understand Votes: 0