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    He who studies to imitate the poet Pindar, O Julius, relies on
    artificial wings fastened on with wax, and is sure to give his
    name to a glassy sea.
    [Lat., Pindarum quisquis studet aemulari,
    Iule ceratis ope Daedalea
    Nititur pennis, vitreo daturus
    Nomina ponto.]

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Imitation is the most serious form of flattery

Imitation is the most serious form of flattery

by Proverb Found in: Imitation Quotes,
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An imitative creature is man; whoever is foremost, leads the
herd.
[Ger., Der Mensch ist ein nachahmendes Geschopf.
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An imitative creature is man; whoever is foremost, leads the
herd.
[Ger., Der Mensch ist ein nachahmendes Geschopf.
Und wer Vorderste ist, fuhrt die Heerde.]

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I used to make original snowmen, but it was time consuming, hard work. So I said, heck, this is crazy! read more

I used to make original snowmen, but it was time consuming, hard work. So I said, heck, this is crazy! Now I crank out crude imitations of what's already popular! It takes no time or thought, and most people don't care about the difference, anyway! And what good is originality if you can't crank it out?

by Bill Watterson Found in: Imitation Quotes,
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We are all easily taught to imitate what is base and depraved.
[Lat., Dociles imitandis
Turpibus ac read more

We are all easily taught to imitate what is base and depraved.
[Lat., Dociles imitandis
Turpibus ac pravis omnes sumus.]

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To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship

To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship

by Wendell Phillips Found in: Imitation Quotes,
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Imitation is suicide

Imitation is suicide

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Imitation Quotes,
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Imitation is suicide.

Imitation is suicide.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Imitation Quotes,
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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.

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Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.

by Salvador Dali Found in: Imitation Quotes,
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