393 Quotes About Originality

Our ancestors have invented, we can at least innovate.

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

When you are convinced that what you offer is yours, whether it be mediocre or of standard quality, your originality will make people love you in a way you did not expect.

Any local music scene at any point in time can be referred to as derivative of more well-known acts. The line separating influence from imitation is a blurry one. Very few artists are completely original; even great artists build upon what has occurred before, and add their personality and talent to create their own original expression.

When you're an original it may take time for people to catch on. So keep at it and don't question yourself.

Who were you before the world told you what you were not?

If everybody likes you, you are doing it wrong.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

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.