Charles Caleb Colton
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Oct 12, 2026
Alexandra WakimHOST
And we credit that to Oscar Wilde, which is not who said it.
Alexandra WakimHOST
It's Charles Caleb Colton.
Alexandra WakimHOST
And the actual phrase, and I know some people are going to feel very vindicated by this, myself included.
Alexandra WakimHOST
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.
Alexandra WakimHOST
So we always say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and we credit that to Oscar Wilde, which is not who said it.
Alexandra WakimHOST
It's Charles Caleb Colton.
Alexandra WakimHOST
And the actual phrase, and I know some people are gonna feel very vindicated [laughs] by this, myself included, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness." Holy shit.
Alexandra WakimHOST
That's crazy because here's where the morality comes in, in my opinion.
Hailey WindhamGUEST
Okay.
Hailey WindhamGUEST
That was from the Charles Colton in his 1820 book.
Hailey WindhamGUEST
Just so you know, I had to look up the quote for you.
Hailey WindhamGUEST
Okay.