(156 quotes found)
“Men nearly always follow the tracks made by others and proceed in their affairs by imitation, even though they cannot entirely keep to the tracks of others or emulate the prowess of their models. So a prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If his own prowess fails to compare with theirs, at least it has an air of greatness about it. He should behave like those archers who, if they are skilful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow and aim a good deal higher than their objective, not in order to shoot so high but so that by aiming high they can reach the target.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.”
Salvador Dalí
“Art, as far as it is able, follows nature, as a pupil imitates his master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild.”
Dante Alighieri
“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
“Without a humble imitation of the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, we can never hope to be a happy nation.”
George Washington
“To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship”
Wendell Phillips
“My works are an imitation of my own past and present.”
Barbara Hepworth
“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.”
“Imitation is the sincerest flattery”
Charles Caleb Colton
“What's the point of being a lesbian if a woman is going to look and act like an imitation man?”
Rita Mae Brown
