Summary
This quote emphasizes that everything we perceive as new is actually a rearrangement or rearranging of existing elements. It implies that there are no truly original ideas, discoveries, or creations but rather a reorganization or repurposing of what already exists. It suggests that innovation comes from rearranging existing concepts, perspectives, or materials in a way that may appear fresh or novel, but fundamentally draws from preexisting elements.
Topics
Plagiarism
By Will Durant