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Imitation is the sincerest flattery.
Imitation is the sincerest flattery.
He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that
is set; on the contrary, he who read more
He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that
is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always
falls short.
[It., L'imitazione del male supera sempre l'esempio; comme per il
contrario, l'imitazione del bene e sempre inferiore.]
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.]
Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.
Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.
Insist on yourself; never imitate.
Insist on yourself; never imitate.
I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely
into life and manners, and thereby to read more
I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely
into life and manners, and thereby to learn to express them with
truth.
[Lat., Respicere exemplar vitae morumque jubebo
Doctum imitatorem, et veras hinc ducere voces.]
Imitation is the sincerest flattery
Imitation is the sincerest flattery
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.
