Caroline Corr Quotes

I wouldn't say there is one guy that I would say patterns himself after me.

I certainly wouldn't want to be a Mini Me of any of the people whose footsteps I've followed in.

We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so.

I realized that I could try to sound like Waylon Jennings, or I could try to be like Waylon Jennings... but it's impossible to do both.

The only thing I really recommend, if you're starting out in stand-up is to not try to copy anybody else. You can be influenced by people. I was influenced by Steve Martin and Bob Newhart and Woody Allen, but I never tried to be someone else. I always tried to be myself. And the reason people are successful is they're unique.

I have never emulated any star or celebrity completely, and I hope nobody does the same of me.

Mr. Trump is Mr. Trump. I'm Mr. Wilders. I'm not anybody's copy or whatsoever.

Everything I do is me. I don't like taking ideas from people unless they're the G.O.A.T.

I'm not a mimic.

The more you see somebody else's version of something, the harder it is to make it your own.

For me, honestly, the term 'role model' means for someone to be imitated, and I don't feel like anyone is to be imitated.

Like Ekalaiva, I learnt a lot watching my father from afar. Though I did imitate him initially, I soon changed tack. When people have already watched and enjoyed M. R. Radha on screen, why would they need another?

I didn't want to feel like I was mimicking or copying someone else's performance, whether it's subconscious or not.

I just try to be myself and not conform to something I'm not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I'm an inspiration for people.

It's hard work to find your own voice and not to copycat anything.

No man was ever great by imitation.

No one can write like Vallejo and not sound like a fraud. He's just too much himself and not you.

To be beyond any existing classification has always pleased me.

I never tried to emulate my father. Anyone trying to do that would be a second-rate carbon copy.

To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is pathetic.

There are many teachers who could ruin you. Before you know it you could be a pale copy of this teacher or that teacher. You have to evolve on your own.

There were times in my career when I would try to write songs like Bob Dylan... Artists get hooked up in that. To be a follower, you lose.

I don't want to be normal. I want to be something else.

Don't try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it.

I couldn't imitate anyone if I wanted to.