Quote by W. R. [William Ralph] Inge

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that originality can be seen as a disguise for plagiarism that goes unnoticed. It hints at the idea that truly original ideas are rare and that even seemingly unique concepts may have been influenced or borrowed from others without proper credit. By defining originality in this way, it calls attention to the challenges of generating truly authentic and groundbreaking ideas.

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By W. R. [William Ralph] Inge

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