The adventitious beauty of poetry may be felt in the greater delight with a verse given in a happy quotation read more

The adventitious beauty of poetry may be felt in the greater delight with a verse given in a happy quotation than in the poem.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. read more

He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. He enriches me without impoverishing himself.

Famous remarks are very seldom quoted correctly.

Famous remarks are very seldom quoted correctly.

I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.

I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.

I didn't say that I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want read more

I didn't say that I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make that very clear.

I think we must.. quote whenver we feel that the allusion is interesting or helpful or amusing.

I think we must.. quote whenver we feel that the allusion is interesting or helpful or amusing.

The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until an equal mind and heart finds and publishes it.

The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until an equal mind and heart finds and publishes it.

It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read a book of quotations.

It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read a book of quotations.