The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

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.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

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.

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.

It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.

It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.

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.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.