"Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble."

Imitation, Absurdity

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"Imitation cannot go above its model."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

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"Imitation is the sincerest form of pain."

Roy Horn, German Entertainer

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"To do the opposite of something is also a form of imitation, namely an imitation of its opposite."

Georg C. Lichtenberg, German Physicist

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"I'm a very big Notorious B.I.G. fan and I do an imitation of him that always cracks everybody up."

Gene Ween, American Musician

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"When I came up, it was all about originality and collective research. There is an awful lot of imitation going on now."

Steve Lacy, American Musician

Imitation, Now, Originality, Research

"The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation."

Orhan Pamuk, Turkish Novelist

Imitation, Opponents, Poor

"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."

Fred Allen, American Comedian

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"Some people spend the best part of their lives living the dreams of others."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Imitation, Dream, Life, Living

"The worldly life has persisted due to imitation of worldly movements and by opposing them, one becomes free."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

Imitation, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Life

"Imitation is a necessity of human nature."

Oliver Wendell Holmes, American Writer

Imitation, Nature, Humanity, Learning

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"It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be together for even a half an hour without one acquiring an evident superiority over the other."

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"In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it."

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"Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions."

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"Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms."

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"Our desires always increase with our possessions. The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us."

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"Despair is criminal."

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"Imitation cannot go above its model."

"Imitation is the sincerest form of pain."

"To do the opposite of something is also a form of imitation, namely an imitation of its opposite."

"I'm a very big Notorious B.I.G. fan and I do an imitation of him that always cracks everybody up."

"When I came up, it was all about originality and collective research. There is an awful lot of imitation going on now."

"The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation."

"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."

"Some people spend the best part of their lives living the dreams of others."

"The worldly life has persisted due to imitation of worldly movements and by opposing them, one becomes free."

"Imitation is a necessity of human nature."

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"It is not true that people are naturally equal for no two people can be together for even a half an hour without one acquiring an evident superiority over the other."

"In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it."

"Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions."

"Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms."

"Disease generally begins that equality which death completes."

"What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence."

"Poetry is the art of uniting pleasure with truth."

"Men are like stone jugs - you may lug them where you like by the ears."

"Our desires always increase with our possessions. The knowledge that something remains yet unenjoyed impairs our enjoyment of the good before us."

"Despair is criminal."