I discovered that someone not only stole a chunk of code from my portfolio website but also left the wording pretty much as I typed it (At least change the words!). This person was someone whom previously copied one of my works for her final thesis project.
The secret to good work is very reminiscent to the spirit of what JFK once said in a famous speech – don’t look at what you can take, but think about what you can contribute. That and a little hard work is all you need.