A genius equals 1% inspiration plus 99% perspiration?

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A genius equals 1% inspiration plus 99% perspiration?
Aug 27, 2012 21:43	#21
ALAN_TKT Points: Join Date: Aug 27, 2012 Status: Offline	I don't agree with you. Thomas Edison just wanted to tell us that sometimes perspiration was much more important than inspiration. Because inspiration is a thing that we cannot change. Just like the opportunity, yes, of cause, we have opportunities, and whether or not we can grab the opportunities, that is up to us. But if you miss an opportunity, will you be sure that another one will definitely come next time? So it is undeniable that inspiration is derived at random. What we can do now is just improving our own skills. That is to say, if you are industrious, intelligent and inspired, you MAY BE successful. But if you just keep waiting for the inspiration coming, and not to study, you will absolutely lose! No doubt! So buddy, don't be so serious. Relax! Edison just wanted us to know how important the perspiration is! Thank you.[/quote]

Aug 27, 2012 21:43

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I don't agree with you. Thomas Edison just wanted to tell us that sometimes perspiration was much more important than inspiration. Because inspiration is a thing that we cannot change. Just like the opportunity, yes, of cause, we have opportunities, and whether or not we can grab the opportunities, that is up to us. But if you miss an opportunity, will you be sure that another one will definitely come next time? So it is undeniable that inspiration is derived at random. What we can do now is just improving our own skills. That is to say, if you are industrious, intelligent and inspired, you MAY BE successful. But if you just keep waiting for the inspiration coming, and not to study, you will absolutely lose! No doubt!

So buddy, don't be so serious. Relax! Edison just wanted us to know how important the perspiration is! Thank you.[/quote]

May 5, 2013 13:44	#22
GUEST91138	"A genius" is totally different from "genius". "He's a genius!" means, hey, that guy's SMART! "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration" is not referring to intelligence at all. No one would say "A genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration". Just saying.

Jun 20, 2013 19:53

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GUESTJ.P.

We'd like to think we can all be "Geniuses" with enough effort and enthusiasm (99% Perspiration), but clearly this is not the case. "Genius" is an exceptionally rare gift, largely inborn, and is heightened by inspiration and a rich education early in life. Geniuses have capacities far beyond the vast majority of the population, and no amount of 'hard study' or 'wishful thinking' will put the typical individual on the same playing field. Geniuses push the envelope of human understanding to entirely new levels, and we can only admire it. Mathematician and 'Genius' John Von Neumann was able to divide two 8 digit numbers in his head by 6 years of age, and had a firm understanding of integral Calculus at age 8. There are many examples of such prococity. 99% of us could never develop a "Theory Of Special Relativity" like Einstein, or defeat Magnus Carlsen in a game of chess, or write a "Tragedy" with the vast insights of Shakespeare. Genius is rare and remains mysterious. It's only bestowed on a select few.

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