Fri 12 Jan 2018
Posted by PJ under quotation, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:
“I quote others only in order to better express myself.â€
—Michel de Montaigne, Essais, Book I
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Lucy and Ethel, Justin Bieber, or the Kardashian Klan. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Fri 11 Dec 2015
Posted by PJ under quotation, quote of the day, writers
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Random quote of the day:
“You have authority in your quotes if you ascribe them to someone else.â€
—Jim Harrison on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Wed 14 Jan 2015
Posted by PJ under quotation, quote of the day, writing
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Random quote of the day:
“I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.”
—Seneca, On Tranquility of the Mind
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Thu 6 Feb 2014
Posted by PJ under experience, quotation, quote of the day, wisdom
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Random quote of the day:
“The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, are preserved by quotation.”
—Isaac D’Israeli, Curiosities of Literature
(I just realized I used this image already last year. Sorry. No time to redo it.)
Disclaimer:Â The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Thu 18 Apr 2013
Posted by PJ under quotation, quote of the day, wisdom
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Random quote of the day:
“Quotations. I love them because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognizably wiser than yourself.”
—Marlene Dietrich, Marlene Dietrich’s A-B-C, 1961
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Disclaimer:Â The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Thu 28 Feb 2013
Posted by PJ under quotation, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:
“If you quote, do not be too nice in your quotation, nor correct a man if he misquotes slightly.”
—Clifton Fadiman, General Preface to The American Treasury
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Disclaimer:Â The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
Fri 2 Nov 2012
Posted by PJ under quotation, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:
“Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.”
—Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary
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Disclaimer:Â The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.
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