“Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest form of learning.”
George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish playwright
“Goodman: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Kael: I hate it. It is very creepy being imitated.”
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