When making art, there is tremendous value 
    in doing what has been done before. 
    It's called practice, and the value is having 
    the experience of having done something yourself.

This is so true, and so often overlooked in the rush to "innovate" or "disrupt" or compete with those around us. The most creative creations are an act of play, and it takes a lot of practice to get that good at playing.