Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

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.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

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

A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

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.

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.

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

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