Quote by Masashi Kishimoto: 'The difference between insanity and genius is measured only by...'

Masashi Kishimoto quote: 'The difference between insanity and genius is measured only by success and failure'.

Kishimoto created Naruto, which sold over 250 million copies worldwide after serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump.

Kishimoto's early ideas for Naruto were initially rejected by editors as too dark and against publisher expectations.

Outcome bias leads society to judge risky ideas as reckless if they fail, but genius if they succeed.

Kishimoto's difficult road to success included winning Shueisha's Hop Step Award in 1995 for Karakuri and later rejections before Naruto.