A poor original is better than a good imitation. — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A poor original is better than a good imitation. — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A poor original is better than a good imitation. — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A poor original is better than a good imitation. — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A poor original is better than a good imitation. — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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A poor original is better than a good imitation.

— Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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