Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.

The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.

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 merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, read more

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, he believes it for himself, not for another.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.

Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.

Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.

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.