Imitation Quotes

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. Herman Melville

Better Imitation Fail Than Succeed Originality

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Charles Caleb Colton

Imitation Sincerest Sincerest Form Form Flattery

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. Marcus Aurelius

Best Revenge Imitation Refrain

Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength. Eric Hoffer

Strength Rudeness Imitation Weak

Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term Art, I should call it 'the reproduction of what the Senses perceive in Nature through the veil of the soul.' The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of 'Artist.' Edgar Allan Poe

I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing. Mae West

Imitation Real Model Just Real Thing Lady Thing

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another. Voltaire

Nothing Imitation Borrowed Writers Most Another Judicious Original Originality

Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but clones kind of get it wrong because we are promoting individuality and being proud of being yourself. Brian Molko

Yourself Imitation Kind Promoting Highest Highest Form Individuality Wrong Because Proud Get Being Form Flattery Being Proud Being Yourself

No man was ever great by imitation. Samuel Johnson

Great Man Imitation Ever

Imitation is obviously a great form of flattery. Peyton Manning

Great Imitation Obviously Form Flattery

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. Aesop

Men Imitation Real Often Real Thing Applaud Thing

I know imitation is the highest form of flattery, but stealing one's identity is totally different. AnnaLynne McCord

Imitation Totally Stealing Highest Highest Form Know Identity Different Form Flattery

Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are in imitation of fighting. Jonathan Swift

Men Animals Fighting Other Imitation Diversion Most Sort Children

Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery. Joyce Brothers

Communication Listening Imitation Sincerest Sincerest Form May Form Flattery

Art begins in imitation and ends in innovation. Mason Cooley

Art Innovation Imitation Begins Ends

For the Chinese, the Greeks, the Mayans, or the Egyptians, nature was a living totality, a creative being. For this reason, art, according to Aristotle, is imitation; the poet imitates the creative gesture of nature. Octavio Paz

Art Nature Creative Poet Gesture Living Imitates Imitation Totality Aristotle According Greeks Egyptians Being Chinese Reason

My kitchen is an imitation, really, of my mum's, except for the big American fridge. Big Narstie

Big Imitation Kitchen Except Fridge American Really Mum

Unfortunately what came out of it was also kind of an imitation community with a lot of mindless conformity. Bill Griffith

Community Imitation Mindless Out Kind Also Came Lot Unfortunately Conformity

Probably I, like a lot of people, became a writer in imitation of or in homage to the books I enjoyed. When you're so captivated by something, you think, could I do that? Hmm, let me try. Curtis Sittenfeld

Me You People Try Think Imitation Books Something Could Writer Like Became Lot Homage Captivated Enjoyed

I think we always move from imitation to assimilation to innovation, but I can't name you 20 people outside those we've already recognized who ever got to point three: innovation. David Baker

You Innovation People Three Think Imitation Those Recognized Point Outside Name Always Got Move Who Ever Assimilation

The closer a part is to you, the harder it is to play. Anything else is just imitation. If I'm playing a Russian countess, I get the hat, the accent, the outrageousness. Easy. Playing a murderess? Perfect. Elaine Stritch

You Else Imitation Hat Easy Russian Perfect Part Accent Get Closer Just Anything Anything Else Harder Play Playing

I believe really strongly in imitation, actually: I think it's the first place you need to go to if you're going to be able to understand how something works. True mimicry is actually quite difficult. Eleanor Catton

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