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Biography - Arthur Schopenhauer:

German philosopher.
Born: 1788 - Died: 1860
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.



Translation

Translation

(German, French)



German
Das Talent gleicht dem Schützen, der ein Ziel trifft, welches die Übrigen nicht erreichen können; das Genie dem, der eines trifft, bis zu welchem sie nicht ein Mal zu sehn vermögen.

French
Le talent atteint une cible que personne d'autre ne peut atteindre; Le génie atteint une cible que personne d'autre ne peut voir




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Quotes for: genius


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Quotes for: genius


Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind.





Ignorance is not lack of intelligence, nor knowledge a proof of genius.





He recognized in himself that power to forget which only children have, and geniuses, and the innocent. Innocent, overwhelmed by joy, he understood at last that he was made for happiness.





Good sense and genius beget esteem and regard: Wit and humour excite love and affection.





In fact, every child is to a certain extent a genius, and every genius to a certain extent a child.





The first and last thing required of genius is love of truth.











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Quotes for: talent


Article VI – The law is the expression of the general will. All the citizens have the right of contributing personally or through their representatives to its formation. It must be the same for all, either that it protects, or that it punishes. All the citizens, being equal in its eyes, are equally admissible to all public dignities, places and employments, according to their capacity and without distinction other than that of their virtues and of their talents.





Talent is shaped in tranquility;
Character in the stream of life.






And how great soever a Man's Talents may be, unless they be cultivated, they are but half-talents.





To have talent, you must be convinced that you possess it.





The essential has never required the least talent.







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Arthur Schopenhauer also said...


Change alone is the constant.





Fate shuffles the cards and we play.





Poetry is related to philosophy as experience is related to empirical science.





The philosopher should never forget that he is cultivating an art and not a science.





For our improvement we need a mirror.





A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.












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