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About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment
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"About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment"

- Josh Billings

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This quote by Josh Billings recommends that authors must not be discouraged by the absence of creativity in their work. Instead, they must be motivated to take inspiration from other authors and utilize it to create something brand-new. Billings motivates authors to "take with profundity," meaning that they should take concepts from other writers and use them to create something unique. This quote encourages authors to be creative and to utilize their own judgment when taking motivation from other authors. It also recommends that authors need to not be afraid to take concepts from other writers and use them to develop something brand-new. By doing so, they can develop something that is both initial and significant. Eventually, this quote encourages writers to be innovative and to use their own judgment when taking motivation from other writers.

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Josh Billings This quote is written / told by Josh Billings between April 12, 1818 and October 14, 1885. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 58 other quotes.

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