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The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first read more
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
I invent nothing. I rediscover.
I invent nothing. I rediscover.
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.
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.
The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.
The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
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.
