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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.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
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.
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.
What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.
Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.
Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
