Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.

Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.

Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of read more

Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of originality

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

What a good thing Adam had--when he said a good thing, he knew nobody had said it before.

What a good thing Adam had--when he said a good thing, he knew nobody had said it before.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.