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Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
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.
Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.
Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.
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.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think read more
All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think them over again honestly, till they take root in our personal experience.
Be yourself. The world worships the original.
Be yourself. The world worships the original.
Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of read more
Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of originality
