According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, "immitation is suicide". The quote emphasizes the importance of individuality and trust in oneself. If it's in a human's nature to imitate others, which is fact, where does one draw the line between making sound decisions for themselves and simply copying someone else? I'm trying to figure out what to do with my life, to do what is best for me. But, I don't know what path to go down at this moment. Where do I begin?
>>34516208Other people aren't the only thing you can imitate. There are also eternal ideals. Imitation of another person is suicide because you cut yourself off from those ideals, but imitating those ideals directly is where true life can be found. What's best for you is the same as what's best for everyone. Strive to become wise, courageous, loving, honest, just and patient. As long as you make that your goal you'll be happy and fulfilled, everything else, such as your career or relationships, is of little consequence provided that they don't obstruct the main goal.
>>34516208"Good artists copy; great artists steal" is a famous maxim often attributed to Pablo Picasso (though likely popularized by others), suggesting that true creativity lies in transforming, reinterpreting, and blending existing ideas rather than merely imitating them. It highlights that creativity is not about creating from nothing, but rather building on the foundation of others' work to create something new.
>>34516208>According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, "immitation is suicide".I think Emerson knew how to spell.
