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The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
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.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
When people are fee to do as they please, they usually imitate each other. Originality is deliberate and forced, and read more
When people are fee to do as they please, they usually imitate each other. Originality is deliberate and forced, and partakes of the nature of a protest.
Originality is the art of concealing your sources
Originality is the art of concealing your sources
Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.
Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.
I invent nothing. I rediscover.
I invent nothing. I rediscover.