“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery… that mediocrity can pay to greatness”
That’s the full quote
Discussion
copying someone else's work might not always be a genuine form of flattery, but rather a sign of one's own limitations
I freely imitate people with superior talent, intellect, world view. I know my midwit self well enough to defer and follow my betters. I’m not management material I’m talent/worker material.