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Originality is the art of concealing your sources
Originality is the art of concealing your sources
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.
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
Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.
Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think read more
All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think them over again honestly, till they take root in our personal experience.
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.