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The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen read more
The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby.
Every book is a quotation; and every house is a quotation out of all forests and mines and stone quarries; read more
Every book is a quotation; and every house is a quotation out of all forests and mines and stone quarries; and every man is a quotation from all his ancestors
A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand read more
A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool.
A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks read more
A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority.
I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.
I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.
To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful, an appreciation of the noble, read more
To quote copiously and well requires taste, judgment and erudition, a feeling for the beautiful, an appreciation of the noble, and a sense of the profound
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away.
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away.
By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.
By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.
When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple; take it and copy it
When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple; take it and copy it
