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The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
I quote others only in order the better to express myself.
I quote others only in order the better to express myself.
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.
A quotation at the right moment is like bread to the famished.
A quotation at the right moment is like bread to the famished.
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.
Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.
Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.
It is better to be quotable than to be honest.
It is better to be quotable than to be honest.
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.
