Brilliance Quote by Charles Saatchi

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

— Arthur Conan Doyle

A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.

— Charles Horton Cooley

Genius is power, talent is applicability.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Talent is the infinite capacity for taking pains. Genius is the infinite capacity for achievement without taking any pains at all.

— Helene Hanff

Talent jogs to conclusions to which Genius takes giant leaps.

— Edwin Percy Whipple

It is the curse of talent that, although it labors with greater steadiness and perseverance than genius, it does not reach its goal, while…

— Robert Schumann

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

— Anonymous

...That genius is a rare exception (:) It's not true. Talent and genius have been wasted on enormous scale throughout our history; this is…

— Eric Hoffer

Talent works for money and fame; the motive which moves genius to productivity is, on the other hand, less easy to determine.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

— Louisa May Alcott

Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.

— Janet Flanner

The life's story of great geniuses is a sad one, without much tangible reward, which does not inspire future generations to face a similar…

— Joseph Haydn