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One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes read more
One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it.
We are all easily taught to imitate what is base and depraved.
[Lat., Dociles imitandis
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We are all easily taught to imitate what is base and depraved.
[Lat., Dociles imitandis
Turpibus ac pravis omnes sumus.]
Imitation is the most serious form of flattery
Imitation is the most serious form of flattery
Insist on yourself; never imitate.
Insist on yourself; never imitate.
Imitation is the sincerest flattery
Imitation is the sincerest flattery
Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.
Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
