Marie-Joseph de Chenier
11 February 1764-10 January 1811
genius, n.
Genius is reason in its most sublime form.
Genius is reason made sublime.
talent, n.
Talent is reason enveloped in glory.
taste, n.
Taste is nothing but a delicate good sense.
virtue, n.
Virtue is reason in practice.
wit, n.
Wit is reason which is chastely expressed.
Marie-Joseph de Chenier