You May Also Like / View all maxioms
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.
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.
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first read more
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.
Insist upon yourself. Be original.
Insist upon yourself. Be original.
The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.
The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since Eden's freshness and man's read more
No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since Eden's freshness and man's fall No rose has been original.
