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.]

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

Imitation is at least 50 percent of the creative process

Imitation is at least 50 percent of the creative process

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.]

Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.

Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.

Imitation is suicide

Imitation is suicide

Imitation is the sincerest flattery

Imitation is the sincerest flattery

Imitation is suicide.

Imitation is suicide.

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

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