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authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent

“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent.”
—Jim Jarmusch

(from 25 Quotes to Help You Steal Like An Artist)

Posted in Intellectual Property.


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  1. fresca says

    I went to the “original” post and stole a couple for myself!
    Thanks for the link.

  2. fresca says

    P.S. Oh! Glad to see you’ve been able to stitch your whole blog back together!
    Hooray!

  3. Krista says

    Yay! I put it up partly for you, partly for others, and partly so I can find it again.