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> Imitation is the greatest form of flattery "... that mediocrity can pay to greatness" is the rest of the quote.
by dmit 4mo ago
> Imitation is the greatest form of flattery
"... that mediocrity can pay to greatness" is the rest of the quote.
- spacechild1 4mo agoThis quote is attributed to Oscar Wilde, but it seems like he never said it. In fact, there is no direct source for this particular quote by anyone. Even the shorter version "Imitation is the greatest form of lattery" is much older than Oscar Wilde. The full quote apparently did not appear on the internet before 2012. https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/01/no-oscar-wilde-did-not-say-imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery-that-mediocrity-can-pay-to-greatness/ https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/01/no-oscar-wilde-did-not-say-...