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A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
Insist upon yourself. Be original.
Insist upon yourself. Be original.
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.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Originality is the art of concealing your sources
Originality is the art of concealing your sources
All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.
All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.
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.
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.
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
