Quotes About Originality

The more complicated and restricted the method, the less opportunity for expression of one's original sense of freedom.

Because I am untrained I approach my designs in an unconstrained way and I feel a freedom in this. It is unconventional but it means outcomes are not limited by traditional boundaries.

There's a lovely freedom of will when you approach a character that no one has really come across before, because it is your own interpretation.

There is a time and a place for creativity.

Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure, a sense of nothing having been done before, of complete freedom to experiment.

When we are totally faithful to our own individuality, we are actually following a very intricate design. This kind of freedom is the opposite of "just anything".

I coined this term 'freedom thru limitation' back in the '90s because I was sick of art being treated like pop, because of this boring 'anything can be art' theory.

Nast is an artist of uncommon abilities. His works evince originality of conception, freedom of manner, lofty appreciation of national ideas and action, and a large artistic instinct.

Inspiration is someone who gives you freedom to think out of his own ways. He doesn't want you to believe in his own ideas.

I can only be myself, I'm sorry that's hell for you.

Better be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.

If you have a good idea, open your mouth and say something else.

Things that make you weird as a kid will make you great tomorrow.

Originality consists in trying to be like everybody else and failing.

Most of my ideas just come out funny.

Insist upon yourself. Be original.

The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius.

In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of.

If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity.

Today you are you! That is truer than true!

Nobody can replace you. You are unique in your position. Don't try to compare yourself with others.

If you follow the crowd, you will go no further than the crowd. But if you walk alone, and find your own way, you will likely find yourself in places no one has ever been before.

You should never pretend to be something you're not just to appease to someone else's tastes. Otherwise, you're gonna end up betraying your own standards and morals.