Quote by Giorgio Vasari

Men of genius sometimes accomplish most when they work the least, for they are thinking out inventions and forming in their minds the perfect idea that they subsequently express with their hands.

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Summary

This quote suggests that individuals considered to be geniuses often achieve their greatest accomplishments in moments when they appear to be working the least. Rather than purely relying on physical labor, geniuses spend their downtime thinking, conceptualizing, and perfecting ideas within their minds. The notion is that these individuals engage in a mental process of invention or creation, which they later bring into reality through their hands. It implies that the true work of geniuses lies in their ability to generate and refine ideas internally, rendering their physical efforts more productive and impactful.

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By Giorgio Vasari

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