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We sometimes think of quotations as extracts from larger texts, bu

We sometimes think of quotations as extracts from larger texts, but some quotations originated complete unto themselves. – Gary Saul Morson, The Words of Others: From Quotations to Culture, 2011

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At all events, the next best thing to being witty one’s self, is to be able to quote another’s wit. – Christian Nestell Bovee, “Quoters and Quoting,” Institutions and Summaries of Th

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There are many famous, sometimes brilliant and often very great quotations attributed to notable persons, which though false or incorrect, are usually improvements by anonymous requoters. – George Seldes

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One is more apt to become wise by doing fool things than by reading wise sayings. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Next to being witty yourself, the best thing is being able to quote anothers wit. – Christian Nevell Bovee

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