Benjamin Haydon quote

Genius is nothing more than common faculties refined to a greater intensity. There are no astonishing ways of doing astonishing things. All astonishing things are done by ordinary materials.
Benjamin Haydon
Benjamin Haydon
Benjamin Haydon
Born: Jan 26, 1786
Died: Jun 22, 1846

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