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A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
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.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
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.
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.
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.
What a good thing Adam had--when he said a good thing, he knew nobody had said it before.
What a good thing Adam had--when he said a good thing, he knew nobody had said it before.
Originality is the art of concealing your sources
Originality is the art of concealing your sources