All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

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?

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.

It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.

It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, read more

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, he believes it for himself, not for another.