Who said “Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the…”?

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Not Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.”
— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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APA

“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.” [Quotation attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27390-neither-a-lofty-degree-of-intelligence-nor-imagination/

MLA

“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.” Attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27390-neither-a-lofty-degree-of-intelligence-nor-imagination/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.” Attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27390-neither-a-lofty-degree-of-intelligence-nor-imagination/.

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