Plagiarism Quotes

“It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, inventions, actions, and character of others.”

“Many persons of whom I had never heard have had the effrontery to call at my office and ask for plans of my houses, with the intention of copying them.”

“They have stolen my thunder!”

“Plagiarism is the sincerest form of thievery.”

“Originality, I am afraid, is too often only undetected and unconscious plagiarism.”

“It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, thoughts, and deeds of others.”

“Originality is undetected plagiarism.”

“Steal! to be sure they may; and, egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,—disfigure them to make 'em pass for their own.”

“I’ve never read the books I’m accused of plagiarizing. I’ve never heard of them.”

“I can honestly say that any phrasing similarities between my works and others were completely unintentional and unconscious.”

“I know that this is a very serious mistake. I am a student, and I take my studies very seriously and I would never, ever take credit for anyone else’s work.”

“They're singing your praises while stealing your phrases.”