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.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.

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.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

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.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.