Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

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.

Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I've ever known.

Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I've ever known.

A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.

The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.

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.

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.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources