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Imitation Quotes

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

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

Orhan Pamuk, Turkish Novelist

Imitation, Opponents, Poor

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

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

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Imitation, Absurdity

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"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."

"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."

Fred Allen, American Comedian

Imitation, Television

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"Imitation cannot go above its model."

"Imitation cannot go above its model."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Imitation, Limit

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

"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."

"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."

"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

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"Imitation is the sincerest form of pain."

"Imitation is the sincerest form of pain."

Roy Horn, German Entertainer

Imitation, Pain

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

"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

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"Imitation is a necessity of human nature."

"Imitation is a necessity of human nature."

Oliver Wendell Holmes, American Writer

Imitation, Nature, Humanity, Learning

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

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

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Imitation, Dream, Life, Living

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