Copy Quotes

“And now, my poor old woman, why are you crying so bitterly? It is autumn. The leaves are falling from the trees like burning tears- the wind howls. Why must you mimic them?”
― Mervyn Peake, Titus Groan

“Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.”
― Anatole France

“A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations. Just take a look at the the coolest people in history. They will always be a part of history for being extremely original individuals, not imitations.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“Why escape your intended purpose by copying and trying to be someone else? You will discover who you were meant to be only after you have shown confidence being yourself.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“People seldom improve when they have no model but themselves to copy after.”
― Oliver Goldsmith

“In business 'professionalism' is not a tactic but a moral value.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Originals cost more than imitations.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“You were born an original work of art. Stay original.”
― Suzy Kassem

“Be yourself because an original is worth more than just a copy.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“The only way to efficiently battle evil is to copy enough to know how to counter each argument, yet not enough to believe all the bullshit.”
― Will Advise, Nothing is here...

“An original is worth more than a copy.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“The true work of art leads us from that which exists only once and never again, i.e. the individual, to that which exists perpetually and time and time again in innumerable manifestations, the pure form or Idea; but the waxwork figure appears to present the individual itself, that is to say that which exists only once and never again, but without that which lends value to such a fleeting existence, without life. That is why the waxwork evokes a feeling of horror: it produces the effect of a rigid corpse.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer, On the Suffering of the World

“It’s better to be individual than a clone of someone else.”
― Fennel Hudson, Fine Things: Fennel's Journal No. 8

“If you copy my dreams, you automatically will copy my challenges too. My success will give you a crown. My challenges will make you frown.”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Let's go to the Next Level

“I advise all people that have had an interaction with the police to obtain a copy of the police report, as you may find a very different story in there to what actually occurred.”
― Steven Magee

“STAY AN ORIGINAL WORK OF ART

In this short lifetime,
Why not be --
True to your own voice,
Your own story,
Your own truths,
Your own style,
Beat and drum --
Instead of reflect the words,
Songs and march of another?
Why not use your soul's own
Unique language,
Instead of constantly try to toot something
Not true, suitable or intended
For your own instrument,
Painting,
Song,
Or story?

Why create an image you cannot produce?
And if you can create a brilliant mask,
How long will you really be able to hide your true soul
Behind it
Until its colors and plastic
Begin to fade and melt with
Time?

Do not speak about truth when there is no truth in you.
Do not speak about being yourself when you are trying hard to be someone else.
Do not keep crying about your pain when you you have no shame creating pain in others.
Do not step on truth, or someone else's truth, or someone who fights for truth --
And think there will be no repercussions;
For there is more danger in silence,
And for every action there will always be a reaction
Of opposite or equal measure.

Treasure integrity,
Treasure your own story and truths.
How will people remember you when you want to be an imitation?
How will people remember your voice when you want to sound like another?
Be so different that everybody will remember you.
Be yourself because an original is worth more than a copy.
Be true to yourself or your heart will never forgive you;
For once you silence the music from your own instrument,
Your true purpose and intended path will begin to fade.
There is no greater crime
Than ignoring your conscience
And the truths intended
For you to live, learn,
And share.
So
Stay
TRUE
to YOU
In everything
You do.
That itself is the purest
And truest
Art.


Suzy Kassem, "Stay An Original Work of Art"
Copyright 1993, The Spring For Wisdom”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“STAY AN ORIGINAL WORK OF ART

In this short lifetime,
Why not be --
True to your own voice,
Your own story,
Your own truths,
Your own style,
Beat and drum --
Instead of reflect the words,
Songs and march of another?
Why not use your soul's own
Unique language,
Instead of constantly try to toot something
Not true, suitable or intended
For your own instrument,
Painting,
Song,
Or story?

Why create an image you cannot produce?
And if you can create a brilliant mask,
How long will you really be able to hide your true soul
Behind it
Until its colors and plastic
Begin to fade and melt with
Time?

Do not speak about truth when there is no truth in you.
Do not speak about being yourself when you are trying hard to be someone else.
Do not keep crying about your pain when you you have no shame creating pain in others.
Do not step on truth, or someone else's truth, or someone who fights for truth --
And think there will be no repercussions;
For there is more danger in silence,
And for every action there will always be a reaction
Of opposite or equal measure.

Treasure integrity,
Treasure your own story and truths.
How will people remember you when you want to be an imitation?
How will people remember your voice when you want to sound like another?
Be so different that everybody will remember you.
Be yourself because an original is worth more than a copy.
Be true to yourself or your heart will never forgive you;
For once you silence the music from your own instrument,
Your true purpose and intended path will begin to fade.
There is no greater crime
Than ignoring your conscience
And the truths intended
For you to live, learn,
And share.
So
Stay
TRUE
to YOU
In everything
You do.
That itself is the purest
And truest
Art.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“Average artists copy their peers, but the true great artistic gesture lies in the shamelessness of stealing and getting away with it.”
― Dora Maar

“Confidence attracts copycats!”
― Aniekee Tochukwu Ezekiel

“A true poet writes from the language and experiences of their own heart, not those of others.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“A new era, or area, choice has been chosen, a begin without an end.”
― Petra Hermans

“The way a crane creates, then erases itself, from the skyline." He'd been referring to how I, as a copywriter, created R.H. Macy's, but the same metaphor might easily have been applied to how I, as a mother, was creating my son.”
― Kathleen Rooney, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk

“People will copy your words, your style, your attitude and get more fame than you. Doesn't matter - because it's you who lived, not them.”
― Nitya Prakash

“Copy your fathers, your ancestors,
See, their words endure in books,
Open, read them, copy their knowledge,
He who is taught becomes skilled.
Don’t be evil, kindness is good..”
― Miriam Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

“Treasure integrity. Treasure your own story and truths. How will people remember you when you want to be an imitation? How will people remember your voice when you want to sound like another? Be so different that everybody will remember you. Be yourself because an original is worth more than a copy. Be true to yourself or your heart will never forgive you; for once you silence the music from your own instrument, your true purpose and intended path will begin to fade. There is no greater crime than ignoring your conscience and the truths intended for you to live, learn, and share. So stay true to you in everything you do. That itself is the purest and truest art. And remember, an original is always worth more than a copy.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“You can copy their style, their stuff, but one thing you can’t copy is what makes them-them.”
― Sarvesh Jain

“The greatest tragedy of our age is
that we are born in a unique way
yet feel that we have to die
as a perfect copy of the world.”
― Laura Chouette

“The more influential the original, the more copies it has.”
― Tamerlan Kuzgov

“Don't copy others; prove your own; it matters.”
― Ehsan Sehgal