“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius.”
― The Valley of Fear
― The Valley of Fear
“The true genius shudders at incompleteness — imperfection — and usually prefers silence to saying the something which is not everything that should be said.”
― Marginalia
― Marginalia
“When a great genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
[Thoughts on Various Subjects]”
― Abolishing Christianity and Other Essays
[Thoughts on Various Subjects]”
― Abolishing Christianity and Other Essays
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. ”
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“The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.”
― The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde
― The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde
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