Every true genius is bound to be naive.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True genius maintains a childlike simplicity and honesty.
- In plain terms
- Great thinkers stay simple and direct.
- What can you take from it?
- Value simplicity in deep thought.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a genius true?
Another view
It ignores the complexity often required in genius.
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