Men of genius are often dull and Posted on January 11, 2012January 11, 2007 by admin “Men of genius are often dull and inert in society; as the blazing meteor, when it descends to earth, is only a stone.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Category: society Tags: society, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Spread the love Related posts: Ages of experience have taught humanity that Nothing brings me more happiness than trying The most violent element in society is It is in war that the State