About This Quote
The use of the word “genius” in this quote is rather ambiguous. It may be referring to brains or it may be referring to beauty. Either way, the quote makes the point that love is at the very heart of genius. We can see this in great inventors, artists, and performers.
The ones who inspire us with their work are the ones who are successful because they are loved by others. There is another story about William Shakespeare that goes along with this quote. When he was asked what Shakespeare's secret was, he said, "He wrote according to his own genius, and not according to other men's rules."
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