You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?

You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?

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

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

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.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

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 nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

All cases are unique and very similar to others.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.

I invent nothing. I rediscover.