Copying Quote by Ed Catmull

“Even though copying what’s come before is a guaranteed path to mediocrity, it appears to be a safe choice, and the desire to be…

— Ed Catmull

Some of the bigger companies seem to be copying only to make money, which creatively is very bad. I sometimes wonder if they have…

— Hiroshi Fujiwara

Risk-taking is the essence of innovation.

— Herman Kahn

“There is a sense of empowerment and confidence in the act of creation that cannot be achieved by copying.”

— Maureen McLaughlin

“You have to be a risk taker to innovate.”

— Haresh Sippy

The most resilient companies foster a pervasive culture of innovation at all levels of the organization - one that values risk-taking, embraces experimentation and…

— Lynne Doughtie

Any corporate policy and plan which is typical of the industry is doomed to mediocrity. Where this is not so, it should be possible…

— Bruce Henderson

There has to be an element of risk-taking for me in my work.

— Sigmar Polke

As an industry, we have a responsibility to manage risk in a way that is prudent.

— Kenneth C. Griffin

“When copies are free, you need to sell things that cannot be copied. Well, what can’t be copied? Trust, for instance.”

— Kevin Kelly

My big problem with corporate structure is this bizarre sense of loyalty you're supposed to feel -- towards what is basically a virus. It…

— Thom Yorke

With innovation, there is always risk.

— Reggie Fils-Aime