There must be a certain amount of imitation, copying, in outward technique, but when there is inward, psychological imitation surely we cease to be creative.

One of the fundamental causes of the disintegration of society is copying, which is the worship of authority.

Acquiring knowledge is a form of imitation.

Do not repeat after me words that you do not understand. Do not merely put on a mask of my ideas, for it will be an illusion and you will thereby deceive yourself.

Meditation is not following any system; it is not constant repetition and imitation. Meditation is not concentration.

Caricature is the tribute that mediocrity pays to genius.