Who said “When people are free to do as we please, they usually imitate each other.”?

“An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original.”

“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”

“Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.”

“To do the opposite of something is also a form of imitation, namely an imitation of its opposite.”

“Imitation, if it is not forgery, is a fine thing. It stems from a generous impulse, and a realistic sense of what can and cannot be done.”

“We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.”

“Our greatest weariness comes from work not done.”

“Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.”

“To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.”

“Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.”

“The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.”