originality

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original.

We can never be entirely original, as artists or as people. The genius and vision of those who came before us is too great for us to digress from entirely. Though, as creatures that are compelled to test and surpass our own creative abilities, we must always strive for that originality in everything we do in order to move the world forward.

There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.

Absurdity and anti__bsurdity are the two poles of creative energy.

A poor original is better than a good imitation.

A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations. Just take a look at the the coolest people in history. They will always be a part of history for being extremely original individuals, not imitations.

People who copy you will always be one step behind.

Once conform, once do what other people do because they do it, and a lethargy steals over all the finer nerves and faculties of the soul. She becomes all outer show and inward emptiness; dull, callous, and indifferent.

Be different. Be original. Nobody will remember a specific flower in a garden filled with thousands of the same yellow flower, but they will remember the one that managed to change its color to purple.

Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.

Be yourself because an original is always worth more than a copy.

Be yourself because an original is worth more than just a copy.

If we had to earn our age by thinking for ourselves at least once a year, only a handful of people would reach adulthood.

If ever it's necessary to ride the bandwagon, it's done with one leg swinging out and eyes scoping the fields.

It is difficult to stop people from thinking on their own and exceedingly so, to get them to think on their own.

I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

An original idea. That can't be too hard. The library must be full of them.

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all.