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Quote by Francesco Guicciardini
One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while o

One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it. – Francesco Guicciardini

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Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble. – Samuel Johnson

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To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is pathetic. – Pablo Picasso

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Mans natural character is to imitate; that of the sensitive man is to resemble as closely as possible the person whom he loves. It is only by imitating the vices of others that I have earned my misfortunes. – Marquis De Sade

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