Don't worry about being clever. Trust in hard work, perseverance, and determination. Joseph Addison Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
E. F. Schumacher Inspiration and genius one and the same. Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it. Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed. The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.