Originality

Everything has already been said 

Every story has already been told

Everything has already been said

Every wise word has already been uttered

Every inspirational quote has been said

Every great work of writing already contains all the wisdom

Every word has been written

Every thought has been had 

Why even do or say anything? 

You have properly heard the fact that there only exist about seven plots and that is it. All stories follow the same tired story beats and plot structure. 

It is pointless to add anything to the canon of art and thought. The chances of your words and work being original are practically zero. Thus, the question arises 

why do anything?

Let us assume all of the above is true. You are still obligated to make art and should never stop in the pursuit of higher knowledge.

For it is not the work or the thought in itself that matters, but the way you express it. What matters is your specific ankle and unique perspective. If you have an interesting way to tell one of the seven plots then by all means do it! 

If you have a special talent for conveying complex thoughts in an easy to decide way, then you should absolutely do that, even if the ideas are not yours. 

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