Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.

Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.

许多天才成长缓慢。茂盛千年的橡树不会像芦苇一样长出美丽的花朵。

-- George Henry Lewes 乔治·亨利·路易斯