A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought.

A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought.

You could compile the worst book in the world entirely out of selected passages from the best writes in the read more

You could compile the worst book in the world entirely out of selected passages from the best writes in the world.

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

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

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

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

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

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

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 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.

The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make. •Vice read more

The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make. •Vice President Dan Quayle Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another. •Ambrose Bierce You could compile the worst book in the world entirely out of selected passages from the best writes in the world.