Edith Wharton, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Age of Innocence,” offered this insight in her 1925 book “The Writing of Fiction,” reminding us originality isn’t about inventing something new — it’s about seeing the world differently. That kind of vision grows out of engagement, experience, and the patience to observe closely. For writers, artists, and thinkers, it’s a nudge to stop chasing novelty for novelty’s sake and instead find meaning by reimagining the familiar. In a culture focused on trends and reinvention, Wharton’s words invite us to pause, look deeper, and discover a fresh perspective that’s uniquely our own.