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

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

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

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.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.

The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.

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.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.