What mean we by genius, but the power of accomplishing grea… - Edward Young

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What mean we by genius, but the power of accomplishing great things without the means generally reputed necessary to that end?

Edward Young

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Edward Young (c. 3 July 1683 – April 5, 1765) was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts.

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A soul without reflection, like a pile
Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.

'T is elder Scripture, writ by God's own hand,—
Scripture authentic! uncorrupt by man.

At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;
Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;
At fifty chides his infamous delay,
Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;
In all the magnanimity of thought
Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.

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