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    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.

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The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.

The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.

by Herman Melville Found in: Originality Quotes,
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All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

by T. S. Eliot Found in: Originality Quotes,
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What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

by Dean Inge Found in: Originality Quotes,
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What the world calls originality is only an unaccustomed method of tickling it.

What the world calls originality is only an unaccustomed method of tickling it.

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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.

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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.

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Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Originality Quotes,
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Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

by Voltaire Found in: Originality Quotes,
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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.

by Aldous Huxley Found in: Originality Quotes,
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