Johann Kaspar Lavater Genius Quotations

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.

Before thou callest a man hero or genius, investigate whether his exertion has features of indelibility; for all that is celestial, all genius, is the offspring of immortality.

The proportion of genius to the vulgar is like one to a million.

No communication or gift can exhaust genius or impoverish charity.

True genius repeats itself forever, and never repeats itself--one ever varied sense beams novelty and unity on all.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.