The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.

The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.

The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?

It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.

It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.

All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.