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


And genius hath electric power,

Which earth can never tame;

Bright suns may scorch, and dark clouds lower—

Its flash is still the same.

Lydia M. Child.


Taste consists in the power of judging; genius in the power of executing.—Blair.