It is not possible to be original by trying to be original - those who attempt this in the arts will be merely avant-garde. Originality is the product of an impulse to intense and overwhelming that it bursts the conventions and produces something new - again more by accident than design.

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Themes

  • Creativity — The spark of original thought, invention, and artistic vision
  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment
  • Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality

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