Originality quotes
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"The mark of highest originality lies in the ability to develop a familiar idea so fruitfully that it would seem no one else would ever have discovered so much to be hidden in it."
"Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of originality"
"If there's an original thought out there, I could use one right now."
"Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory it too good."
"Only those with no memory insist on their originality."
"U2 is an original species... there are colours and feelings and emotional terrain that we occupy that is ours and ours alone."
"All cases are unique and very similar to others."
"I always took a great deal of pride in being original."
"When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work."
"Only through immitation do we develop toward originality."
"A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great."
"Beware originality. In women fashion originality can lead to carnival."
"The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality."
"In this world, one thing you should definitely strive for is originality. Just be who you are, and be your own person. That's what will make you stand out."
"Originality is really important."
"Begin with another's to end with your own."
"Utter originality is, of course, out of the question."
"Don't worry about your originality. You couldn't get rid of it even if you wanted to. It will stick with you and show up for better or worse in spite of all you or anyone else can do."
"Human nature has a much greater genius for sameness than for originality."
"Find yourself and express yourself in your own particular way. Express your love openly."
