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A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
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.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
Be yourself. The world worships the original.
Be yourself. The world worships the original.
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.
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
You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?
You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?
When there is an original sound in the world, it makes a hundred echoes.
When there is an original sound in the world, it makes a hundred echoes.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
