APAD: Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains

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Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains

This proverb emphasizes that hard work, persistence, and meticulous attention to detail are crucial for achieving greatness, rather than just innate talent. It suggests that true genius lies in the willingness to put in the necessary effort and endure challenges to reach the desired outcome. 
Here,"Genius" is not just about innate talent: The phrase challenges the common idea that genius is solely a gift of natural ability.  It highlights the importance of diligence, perseverance, and a meticulous approach to work. 
It's about the process:
The saying suggests that the path to achieving great things requires a significant amount of effort, time, and attention to detail. 
It implies that true genius emerges from the ability to face challenges and setbacks with unwavering determination. Persistence is the key!

While the exact origin is debated, it's often attributed to Thomas Carlyle, who wrote about "genius" meaning "transcendent capacity of taking trouble, first of all". 

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• Still agree w/ Hanff that it's talent NotGenius takingPains -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (81 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 07:34:46

• Please, the geniuses and the talented, take my pains away:-) -7grizzly- ♂ 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 08:58:16

• what pain? doesn't exist in Zeno's paradoxes ;-)) -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 09:08:49

• Neck, shoulders, rib-cage, and fingers, to name a few :-) -7grizzly- ♂ 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 09:27:39

• also the black eye the white belt gave me by accident on Fri -7grizzly- ♂ 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 10:02:16

• down w/ theWhiteBelt, but “good swimmers are often drowned” -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 10:17:27

• so be careful of the white belts! :-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 10:42:29

• What is the difference of talent&genius? -移花接木- ♂ 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 12:24:37

• "Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 12:38:59

• target no one else can see.” – A. Schopenhauer :-)) -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 12:39:29

• Clear as mud -移花接木- ♂ 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (167 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 15:46:13

• ok, another try: Hemingway's talented; The Bard's a genius -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 07/26/2025 postreply 16:24:14

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