Quote by Josh Billings

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achie

Summary

This quote suggests that as writers, our ability to produce truly original work is limited. Instead, the quote encourages us to embrace the concept of "stealing" ideas from others but doing it thoughtfully and intelligently. It implies that originality comes not from inventing ideas from scratch but from curating and synthesizing existing concepts in a unique and skillful manner. It emphasizes the importance of being selective and discerning when drawing inspiration from others, allowing us to create something new and genuine out of the stolen fragments.

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