Apothegms to thinking minds are the seeds from which spring vast fields of new thought, that may be further cultivated, read more

Apothegms to thinking minds are the seeds from which spring vast fields of new thought, that may be further cultivated, beautified, and enlarged.

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 quote others only in order the better to express myself.

I quote others only in order the better to express myself.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

Stronger than an army is a quotation whose time has come.

Stronger than an army is a quotation whose time has come.

A quotation at the right moment is like bread to the famished.

A quotation at the right moment is like bread to the famished.

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 facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought.

A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought.

Quotations (such as have point and lack triteness) from the great old authors are an act of reverence on the read more

Quotations (such as have point and lack triteness) from the great old authors are an act of reverence on the part of the quoter, and a blessing to a public grown superficial and external.