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    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.

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What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that read more

What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.

by Eugene Delacroix Found in: Originality Quotes,
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A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

by Joshua Reynolds Found in: Originality Quotes,
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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.

by Mark Twain Found in: Originality Quotes,
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All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

by T. S. Eliot Found in: Originality Quotes,
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Insist upon yourself. Be original.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

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What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

by Dean Inge Found in: Originality Quotes,
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The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.

The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.

by Arthur Koestler Found in: Originality Quotes,
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I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

by Auguste Rodin Found in: Originality Quotes,
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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.

by Nnamdi Azikiwe Found in: Originality Quotes,
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