Isaac D'Israeli Quote

Theories of genius are the peculiar constructions of our own philosophical times; ages of genius had passed away, and they left no other record than their works; no preconcerted theory described the workings of the imagination to be without imagination, nor did they venture to teach how to invent invention.


Ch. IV. - The Literary Character, Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius (1795-1822)


Theories of genius are the peculiar constructions of our own philosophical times; ages of genius had passed away, and they left no other record than...

Theories of genius are the peculiar constructions of our own philosophical times; ages of genius had passed away, and they left no other record than...

Theories of genius are the peculiar constructions of our own philosophical times; ages of genius had passed away, and they left no other record than...

Theories of genius are the peculiar constructions of our own philosophical times; ages of genius had passed away, and they left no other record than...