“A prince must imitate the fox and the lion, for the lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves. Those that wish to be only lions do not understand this. Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
“Scientists seek to know the mind of god while engineers seek to imitate Him.”
Mark Grant
“Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”
William Shakespeare
“Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide.”
Marva Collins
“In literature imitations do not imitate”
Mark Twain
“There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him”
Benjamin Franklin
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”
Oscar Wilde
