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The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
Insist upon yourself. Be original.
Insist upon yourself. Be original.
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.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I've ever known.
Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I've ever known.
When people are fee to do as they please, they usually imitate each other. Originality is deliberate and forced, and read more
When people are fee to do as they please, they usually imitate each other. Originality is deliberate and forced, and partakes of the nature of a protest.
The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.
The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.
