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Imitation, if it is not forgery, is a fine thing. It stems from a

Imitation, if it is not forgery, is a fine thing. It stems from a generous impulse, and a realistic sense of what can and cannot be done. – James Fenton

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The only good imitations are those that poke fun at bad originals. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

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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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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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You may imitate, but never counterfeit. – Honore de Balzac

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