Quoting for Dummies
June 8, 2010
Quoter? Quotist? Quotanite? Quotient? Quoti? Quotester?
Quoting is an art. A highly skilled talent, really. A quoter must be well versed in films, books, music and so on. To be a “well rounded individual” you must be a master of the art. A lord, so to speak, of parroting the words of others more clever than yourself.
Any competent quoter, will know, that any competent quoter, will tell you, that any competent quoter will be able to come up with a quote for any occasion. A quote for common conversation, a quote for a string of quotes, a quote for comic relief, a quote for strong speeches, or a quote for lack of any original wit.
I find it particularly thrilling when I am inspired with an ingenious quote that impresses the multitudes, stuns my critics, and puts a sort of smile on the face of intellectuals. Even better is when I have the temporary delight of creating my own wise saying, that others may use my words as a sort of compliment to myself.
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and therefore quoting is the greatest gift one can poses. To quote someone with their knowledge and approval is to climb higher and higher in life. This quoting with purpose.
August 19, 2010 at 7:08 am
“You must appeal to interest rather than intellect.” Benjamin Franklin
Does quoting interest people? Not really. Rather, it turns them off because many common people have no idea what you are talking about. Therefor, it is often better to take those quotes, toss them out the window and explain what you mean to a being, instead of simply assuming they comprehend your words.
However, as Thomas Hood says, “To attempt to advise conceited people is like whistling against the wind.”
October 8, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Doesn’t 16 years count as a reason to write a new blog?