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.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

What a good thing Adam had--when he said a good thing, he knew nobody had said it before.

What a good thing Adam had--when he said a good thing, he knew nobody had said it before.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

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 man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.