393 Quotes About Originality

To be of value to humanity, start by thinking for yourself.

Being different and thinking different makes a person unforgettable. History does not remember the forgettable.

Is it possible to say "It was a beautiful morning at the end of November" without feeling like Snoopy?

Because of their lack of originality, women who say that they like their men like they like their coffee turn off even men who are black and strong.

Yet however much he read, there were whole categories of books the mature Emerson would not read. He would not read theology or academic controversy. He wanted original accounts, first-hand experience, personal witness. He would read your poem or your novel, but not your opinion of someone else’s poem or novel, let alone your opinion of someone else’s opinion…

When there is silence, Give your voice. When there is darkness, Shine your light. When there is desperation, Offer hope.

You have to do stuff that average people don't understand because those are the only good things.

Creative people are often found either disagreeable or intimidating by mediocrities.

When you have wit of your own, it's a pleasure to credit other people for theirs.