Genius is the ability to see things invisible, to manipulate things intangible, to paint things that have no features.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Genius perceives and shapes the abstract and invisible.
- In plain terms
- Genius works on things that cannot be seen or touched.
- What can you take from it?
- Genius deals with abstract concepts beyond physical limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you see what is invisible?
- How do you define genius?
Another view
Not all abstract ideas are valuable or meaningful.
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