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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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To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth. – Baltasar Gracian

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