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John Dryden quotesHe invades authors like a monarch; and what would be theft in other poets is only victory in him.
Josh Billings quotesAbout the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.
Miguel de Cervantes quotesAnd for the citation of so many authors, 'tis the easiest thing in nature. Find out one of these books with an alphabetical index, and without any farther ceremony, remove it verbatim into your own... there are fools enough to be thus drawn into an opinion of the work; at least, such a flourishing train of attendants will give your book a fashionable air, and recommend it for sale.
Benjamin Disraeli quotesPlagiarists at least have the quality of preservation.
Anatole France quotesWhen a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.
Ralph Waldo Emerson quotesGenius Borrows nobly.
Benjamin Franklin quotesThere is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.
Mark Twain quotesWhat a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing, he knew nobody had said it before.