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People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out.

— Warren Bennis

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Unless some misfortune has made it impossible, everyone can have good posture.

— Loretta Young

Those who get stuck doing the same things for too long are bound to get left behind the strong who press on and re-invent themselves.

— T-Pain

One problem with ideas, however valid, is that they are static and impersonal, whereas a person is active and dynamic.

— William Hull

There are many selfish people who are extremely original, then they take those pure ideas and use them to raise themselves up, that is an insincere move.

— Daniel Smith

It is difficult to separate oneself from one's design moralities.

— David Chipperfield

Innovation is so hard and so frustrating; it takes the intersections of people with courage, vision, and resources.

— Dean Kamen

A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.

— Edmund Burke

Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon others. If you lean, you will never be strong or original. Stand alone or bury your ambition to be somebody in the world.

— Orison Swett Marden

✗Opposing Perspectives

To sit for one's portrait is like being present at one's own creation.

— Alexander Smith

There is no need to pose for anything - you just walk straight and strong and be clear. We are all born with unique characteristics and we have to stick to that. Yes, use the tools to enhance it, but we shouldn't be hiding behind them. That's what style is about.

— Bibhu Mohapatra