Nature of man Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

“Imitation and custom are the spring of almost all human action. The cause of it is that men fight shy of all and any…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

For imitation is natural to man from his infancy. Man differs from other animals particularly in this, that he is imitative, and acquires his…

— Aristotle

Imitation is a necessity of human nature.

— Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr

Imitation is a caricature. Any imitation. Find out for yourself.

— Vladimir Horowitz

Imitation is just the fear of bringing out ur creative self.

— Niidoodo

“Unknowing imitation is almost a recipe for bad design. If you don’t know where your ideas are coming from, you’re probably imitating an imitator.”

— Paul Graham

Imitation is for the most part so unconscious that its effects are almost unheeded, but its influence is not the less permanent on that…

— Samuel Smiles

Some imitation is involuntary and unconscious.

— Robert Aris Willmott

Imitation is the most serious form of flattery. It's also standing in a world of shadows. Be unique, be creative, you were born to…

— Tammi Post

We ape, we mimic, we mock. We act.

— Laurence Olivier

Contrary to general belief, humans imitate apes more than the reverse. The sight of monkeys or apes induces an irresistible urge in people to…

— Frans de Waal

Imitation pleases, because it affords matter for inquiring into the truth or falsehood of imitation, by comparing its likeness or unlikeness with the original.

— John Dryden