Aristotle

The poet, being an imitator like a painter or any other artist, must of necessity imitate one of three objects - things as they were or are, things as they are said or thought to be, or things as they ought to be. The vehicle of expression is language - either current terms or, it may be, rare words or metaphors.

Greek Philosopher

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

I have resolved on an enterprise that has no precedent and will have no imitator. I want to set before my fellow human beings a man in every way true to nature; and that man will be myself.

French Philosopher

Cesar Chavez

Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.

American Activist

James Murphy

I've always been a good imitator. I love music. But I'm just not that original.

American Musician

Harrison Ford

I rarely play a real person, because I don't think I'm a good imitator.

American Actor

Rudolph Valentino

I am begining to look more and more like my miserable imitators.

Italian Actor

Vince Offer

Consumers and retailers should always beware of imitators.

Israeli Businessman

Igor Stravinsky

What gives the artist real prestige is his imitators.

Russian Composer

Friedrich Schiller

Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.

German Dramatist

Horace

Roman Poet

Being called an imitator often implies lack of originality or creativity.

Negative Connotation

Describing someone as an imitator can be used as a subtle way to criticize them.

Subtle Insult

Distinguish between imitator and paying homage; the latter shows respect and reverence.

Differentiate with Homage

When imitators are described as humorous, they intend to entertain rather than offend.

Humorous Imitation

Imitators in entertainment are often skilled performers admired for their mimicry.

Entertainment Value

In biology, an imitator uses mimicry as a defense mechanism or survival strategy.

Survival Strategy

Biological imitators can be hard to spot since they blend with other organisms or the environment.

Not Always Obvious

 We tend to think of it as an intransigent given. We mistakenly believe that capitalism begets inevitably democracy. It doesn't. Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew and his great imitators in Beijing

Capitalism will eat...

 volatile oils imitator sexual hormone and cause a potent reaction in its brain