carbon copy

I read a quote from some Banksy art work last night. I can't remember who said it, but it went like this: "one unique idea is worth a thousand mindless quotations" That really got me to thinking.. I even set it as a favorite quote on facebook. but, as I thought it was true, I also thought about Ecclesiastes and how it says that there is "nothing new under the sun". As I was thinking, I began to think more along the lines of people and uniqueness. Lately I've been hearing that I am special, unique, different, talented, and intriguing. These are all things everyone wants to hear. But... What I want you to hear today is this: one unique individual is worth more than a thousand carbon copies.Yes, I coined this phrase, or paraphrased the quote from the Banksy piece. But I just thought that it rang more true than the original quote. While there may be no "new" ideas, no two are alike unless they make themselves like another. So, be you.Be happy with you.You were created unique to be unique.