Quotes About Originality

I grew up in the working class suburbs in the 80s so I do love Hollywood movies but what I don't like is when they take something that's successful and they recycle it.

Many writers from the suburbs of history, such as Ireland and Argentina, produced more original work than their counterparts in the United States; they still seem to.

When a good idea sparks, it's usually because of some subversive angle that means the song we're writing will be fresh.

I learned that instead of relying on and imitating American music, there is a better chance for an Asian artist to succeed if he or she follows his or her own culture.

I think there's a misconception about the industry, that you have to change who you are to look 'cool' in order to succeed, and that's just not true.

I tell myself I write because I want to say something true and original about the nature of evil. That is very ambitious - to say something about the human condition that hasn't been written before. Probably I will never succeed but that is what I strive to do.

Creativity is an act of defiance.

The thing about creativity is, people are going to laugh at it. Get over it.

Don't let people change who you are just be who you are with someone else.

Never wish to be somebody else.

Never dull your shine for somebody else.

perfect is boring , human is beautiful

Follow the crowd and you will never be followed by a crowd.

A genius is one who shoots at something no one else can see - and hits it.

You laugh at me because I am different, but I laugh at you because you are all the same.

Confidence in nonsense is a requirement for the creative process.

Beware of copycats

Fools copy proverbs

Great minds think independently, not alike.

Please don't fart about the art.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."

The World Is Full of Copycats.

One feels relieved these days when a play is not like television.