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Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
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.
What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.
What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.
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.
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 principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection, but originality.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
All cases are unique and very similar to others.
All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.
All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.
