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The only good imitations are those that poke fun at bad originals.

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

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To do the opposite of something is also a form of imitation, namely an imitation of its opposite. – G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenberg

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