The original is unfaithful to the translation.

The original is unfaithful to the translation.

You know my method. It is founded upon the observance of trifles.

You know my method. It is founded upon the observance of trifles.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

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I ever held worse that all certitude,
To know not what the worst ahead might be.

This
I ever held worse that all certitude,
To know not what the worst ahead might be.

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.

There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.

An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.

An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so read more

I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.