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The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.
The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.
It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.
It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life.
What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.
What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.
All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.
All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.
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.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
