All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.

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.

Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of read more

Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of originality

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

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 nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

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.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.