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.

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

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

Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.

Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.

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.

No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since Eden's freshness and man's read more

No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since Eden's freshness and man's fall No rose has been original.

What the world calls originality is only an unaccustomed method of tickling it.

What the world calls originality is only an unaccustomed method of tickling it.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.