We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to woman as freely as to man.
Margaret FullerRead
It is not because the touch of genius has roused genius to production, but because the admiration of genius has made talent ambitious, that the harvest is still so abundant.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Genius inspires admiration that fuels ambition, leading to abundant creativity and productivity.
This quote by Margaret Fuller emphasizes that creativity and talent flourish not solely because of innate genius but largely due to the admiration and inspiration that genius instills in others. When people admire greatness, it motivates them to strive for excellence, leading to a rich harvest of talent and achievement in society.
Themes
GeniusTalentAdmirationAmbitionCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about innovation, you might say, 'As Margaret Fuller noted, it's admiration of genius that drives our own ambition.'
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Plants of great vigor will almost always struggle into blossom, despite impediments. But there should be encouragement, and a free genial atmosphere for those of more timid sort, fair play for each in its own kind.
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It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive and a slave, than always to walk in armor.
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