Yeah, I completely disagree, I'm in IT and like 60% of my work is just copying someone else's code from stackoverflow or a repo, I get paid well over a $100k to do that, so to hell with this quote 🤣🤣🤣

elpajaroquemamais t1_jbzxtm5 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 12:42 AM

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Tell that to Jeff Buckley whose imitation of Leonard Cohen is amazing

mezz7778 t1_jc0q7b6 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 4:39 AM

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Replying to prof_devilsadvocate (#2,213,245)

Try better next time...

Competitive-Pop6530 t1_jc14v6e wrote on March 13, 2023 at 7:44 AM

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Melville probably stole that quote from someone else.

LoveThieves t1_jc19tpp wrote on March 13, 2023 at 8:56 AM

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I guess this means an artist could become famous but die poor while a business owner or tribute band will die rich but forgotten about.

serialkillerjim t1_jc8ni4d wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:05 AM

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Yes but what about failing in imitation

Proper_Mortgage_1538 t1_jc9jyme wrote on March 15, 2023 at 7:12 AM

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embrace hardships

[Image] Quote by Herman Melville

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