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Biography - Auguste Rodin:

French sculptor.
Born: 1840 - Died: 1917
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

The modes of expression of men of genius differ as much as their souls, and it is impossible to say that in some among them drawing and color are better or worse than in others.



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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.





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





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











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Auguste Rodin also said...


Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.





There are unknown forces in nature when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve, she lends them to us she shows us these forms, which our watching eyes do not see, which our intelligence does not understand or suspect.





Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages.





To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes, fearlessly accepting all exterior truth, read there, as in an open book, all the inner truth.





Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which nature herself is animated.





The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.












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