Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but worship is the greatest form of adoration.

Jayce ONeal
About This Quote

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but worship is the greatest form of adoration. This quote by Mark Twain is actually an adaptation of a line from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet". The original line reads, "Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal." Like many of Twain's other quotes, it is ironic.

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