“Have you not the mental capacity to think of something original, or give credit where it is due?”
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery until it involves plagiarism. Give credit where credit is due.”
“Humans do not have enough mental capacity to do all the things that we think we can do. As attentional load increases, attentional capacity gradually diminishes.”
“You can't wait around for destiny to give you what you think you deserve, you have to earn it, even if you think you've paid your dues.”
“How have you arrived at your thinking? Where do your ideas and knowledge come from, and why do you credit some knowledge and discredit others?”
“You have to give yourself credit, not too much because that would be bragging.”