Quotes About Originality

Perpetual modernness is the measure of merit, in every work of art; since the author of it was not misled by anything short- livedor local, but abode by real and abiding traits.

Making work without memory is probably one of my biggest fears. It would be indistinguishable from work that is lazy.

I still see myself as a bit of a cottage industry. Being in a room creating stuff and seeing if anyone wants it, as opposed to going to work for someone.

If you wrote something, you deserve to get paid and recognized for your work. No one should take a bow with another man's hat.

I like Alexander McQueen's work a lot: he's always pushing boundaries, and he's rough around the edges.

All too often, when creative people pick out someone else's creative work as an inspiration, what they end up with is very, very far from the original.

You can't do your work worrying about what people will think of it - you kind of just have to do your work.

You are far more likely to do your best work if you are willing to delight a few as opposed to soothe the masses.

The only people who get paid what they're worth are people who don't follow the instruction book, who create art, who are innovative, who work without a map.

By my definition, most art has nothing to do with oil paint or marble. Art is what we're doing when we do our best work.

I define art as a work created by a human that has a unique point of view and discovers something that was not there before.

Artists work best alone. Work alone.

You are a work of art.

I don't work with a stylist.

I do not want my new works to be generated in a market or audience of any kind.

A great literary work can be completely, completely unpredictable. Which can sometimes make them very hard to read, but it gives them a great originality.

When I can no longer create anything I'll be done for.

Think outside of the box. Work outside of the box. Dream outside of the box. Succeed outside of the box.

Be steady and well-ordered in your life so that you can be fierce and original in your work.

We were built differently. Locate your own uniqueness

Be innovative and creative

If you try to cultivate your talents in someone else's shadow, they might wilt.

If you have a vision and there is no job title for it yet. That's a vision right there!

The only valid rule for a work of art is that it be true to itself.