Madame de Stael Quotes About Genius

Quotes about: Genius

• Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

  Madame de Stael

  Genius, Contemplation, Form

• Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.

  Madame de Stael

  Quality, Noble, Genius

  "Germany". Book by Madame de Stael, 1813.

• If it were not for respect for human opinions, I would not open my window to see the Bay of Naples for the first time, whilst I would go five hundred leagues to talk with a man of genius whom I had not seen.

  Madame de Stael

  Men, League, Genius

• Genius inspires this thirst for fame: there is no blessing undesired by those to whom Heaven gave the means of winning it.

  Madame de Stael

  Mean, Blessing, Winning

  "Corinne". Book by Anne Louise Germaine de Staël, Bk. 16, ch. 1, 1807.

• Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

  Madame de Stael

  Creativity, Creative, Bears

  "Corinne, or Italy". Book by Madame de Stael, 1807.

• Courage of soul is necessary for the triumphs of genius.

  Madame de Stael

  Courage, Soul, Triumph

• Good taste cannot supply the place of genius in literature, for the best proof of taste, when there is no genius, would be, not to write at all.

  Madame de Stael

  Writing, Would Be, Genius

• Let us then blend everything: love, religion, genius, with sunshine, perfume, music, and poetry.

  Madame de Stael

  Sunshine, Genius, Perfume

  "Corinne, or Italy". Book by Madame de Stael, 1807.

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