Zitat des Tages über Sei originell / Be Original:
I've been writing since I came to Nashville when I was 17. I've been blessed to have written with so many of the biggest names around. They took me under their wing and taught me the ways of writing. They saw something special in me, which feels great. Every song on my record is going to be original, and that's just a really cool feeling.
If you want to be original just try being yourself, because God has never made two people exactly alike.
You've gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?
I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.
I've always felt that really good prequels should be original movies.
Ideas do not need to be esoteric to be original or exciting.
By definition a sequel can't be original. So you've got to figure out what worked the first time around.
I just wanted to play tennis. I started because I wanted to pick up another sport and then as I was slowly getting better I wanted to see how far I can go but I always wanted to be myself. I wanted to be original. I didn't want to copy anybody's style.
An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original.
Very few people are original. There's very little original anything out there. Because to be original means you have to stand alone.
Be original; don't be scared of being bold!
Most people think an artist tries to be original, but originality is the last thing that develops in the artist.
But to me, to be original is to be yourself.
There's only a certain number of movies I'm going to get made, and it's important to me that they each be original somehow.
Be original. That's my best advice. You're going to find that there's something that you do well, and try to do it with as much originality as you can, and don't skimp on the words. Work on the words.
That's the biggest thing: be kind and be original.
I got everything from someone. Nobody can be original.
Horrors, I believe, should be original - the use of common myths and legends being a weakening influence.
I don't really follow trends - I don't like wearing what other people are wearing. I just like to be original!