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Imitation is often a shortcut to a solution. we copy when we lack the inclination, the ability or the time to work out an independent solution. people in a hurry will imitate more readily than people at leisure. hustling thus tends to produce uniformity. and in the deliberate fusing of individuals into a compact group, incessant action will play a considerable role.
-Eric Hoffer
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Imitation Is Often A Shortcut To A

Eric Hoffer
Imitation is often a shortcut to a solution. we copy when we lack the inclination, the ability or the time to work out an independent solution. people in a hurry will imitate more readily than people at leisure. hustling thus tends to produce uniformity. and in the deliberate fusing of individuals into a compact group, incessant action will play a considerable role.
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