In a way, fraud in business is no different from infidelity in marriage or plagiarism in scholarly work. Even people committed to high moral standards succumb.

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

There is only one thing which is generally safe from plagiarism -- self-denial.

Ideas improve. The meaning of words participates in the improvement. Plagiarism is necessary. Progress implies it. It embraces an author's phrase, makes use of his expressions, erases a false idea, and replaces it with the right idea.

Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.