Quotes about imitation, page 8
Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are in imitation of fighting.
quote by Jonathan Swift
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The bad gains respect through imitation, the good loses it especially in art.
quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
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Of what use were the arts if they were only the reproduction and the imitation of life?
quote by Alfred de Vigny
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The Cube is an imitation of life itself - or even an improvement on life.
quote by Erno Rubik
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Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
quote by Samuel Johnson
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Imitation causes us to leave natural ways to enter into artificial ones; it therefore makes slaves.
quote by Vinet
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Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.
quote by Voltaire
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The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation.
quote by Orhan Pamuk
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Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.
quote by Voltaire
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Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason and imitation without benefit.
quote by George Santayana
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