The human being is a mimetic animal, said Aristotle. Thus he assigned to this faculty a vital value. Imitating what others do is essential for survival. To the extent that I copy the object with greater or lesser fidelity, I get hold of its qualities. Human learning consists of acquiring, processing, understanding and, finally, applying information that has been "taught" to us, that is, when we learn we adapt to the demands that the contexts demand of us.

In the Mandala of Emotions the complement of imitation is express. In the soul, well-being and discomfort are related to the sensations of the body.

Anything is easy if you can assimilate it to your own collection of models.

The example, be it good or bad, has a powerful influence.

Imitation is innate, but it is not easy to recognize what we should imitate.

Imitation is the sincerest form of praise.

Models help us choose where to direct our attention, so we can make decisions.

The greatest gift you can give to others is the example of your own life.

From the talker I have learned to keep quiet; from the intolerant, to being indulgent, and from the malevolent, to treating others with kindness.

When they wanted to imitate walking, the wheel was created, which does not look anything like a leg.

We do not participate in the glory of our ancestors, but when we strive to resemble them.

The purpose of art is to embody the secret essence of things, not to copy their appearance.

The mind operates by creating models with the knowledge acquired for later use.

The intuitive mind is active, it transforms what it assimilates into something new and original

The happiest person in the world is the one who knows how to recognize the merits and goods of others as if they were their own.

The influences appear at the beginning, but after a certain point, they end.

People who really do good for others almost never give advice, but serve as an example.

Two people can have similarities in several things without being a copy of each other, as long as each one follows their natural inclination.

Whoever is prudent imitates those who have been exalted, so that, if he does not equal them in virtue, at least he approaches them.

Resist imitation as much as you can, but imitate if the influence is too strong. More than anything else, the development of personality is a long patience.

Anyone better than me is a role model for me.

The imitations are the bricks with which you have to build the edifice of your personality.

Don't just live off old models. All the past was not necessarily a better time.

We like to imitate; we often imitate, even without realizing it, and neglect our present goods for future goods.

Getting away from the character you've played can take a while.

More and more I feel like I'm making a cheap imitation of myself.

We are captives of our identities.

You were always my mirror, I mean to see myself I had to look at you.

There are some who only praise what they think they can imitate.

When you try to force yourself into a pre-made mold, you betray your individuality.

The braggart pretends to be or imitates the person at heart as much as possible.

When you look in the mirror you don't see a personality, but a person.

Sometimes the daredevil has more traits of being a bully and a hypocrite than he appears courageous.

We are lost when the cheats serve as an example and the good ones as a mockery.

You should not imitate just one, even if he is the wisest.

You almost always follow the path opened by others by imitating the actions of others.

Value generates envy in petty minds, and emulation in great souls.

The one who imitates the bad always surpasses the one who serves as an example. If you want to uproot your vices, stay away from those who give you bad examples.

Mediocrity can be defined as an absence of personal characteristics that allow distinguishing the individual in his society.

The sentences of this article are distributed throughout the Oracle of the Soul.