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The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first read more
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Be yourself. The world worships the original.
Be yourself. The world worships the original.
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.
I invent nothing. I rediscover.
I invent nothing. I rediscover.
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, read more
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, he believes it for himself, not for another.
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.
