One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it.

One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it.

一个模仿者总是超越他的榜样;然而，一个人模仿什么是好的总是缺乏它。

-- Francesco Guicciardini 圭恰迪尼