"One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire."

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Source : John Foster (1849). “The life and thoughts of John Foster”, p.266

John Foster

#Fire Quotes #Genius Quotes #Characteristics Quotes

“love, I've come to understand is more than three words mumbled before bedtime.”
“If I had known it I would have told my son, I'd rather shoot you than let you join the SS. But I didn't know.”
“The greatest opportunities for creative transformation are often lodged in our discontents. Art is an alchemical process that feeds on emotional energy. When we realize that a perfect equilibrium in our lives might not be the best basis for making art, then we can begin to re-vision our stress points. So rather than try to rid your life of tension, consider doing something more creative with it.”
“Light has not just intensity, but also a vibration, which is capable of roughening a smooth material, of giving a three-dimensional quality to a flat surface.”

Source : Renzo Piano (1997). “Logbook”
“If we are to succeed we must communicate.”
“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.”
“Literature, fiction, poetry, whatever, makes justice in the world. That's why it almost always has to be on the side of the underdog.”
“There are no funny lawyers - only funny people who made a career mistake.”

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