I like pithy quotes. I sometimes use them open articles, blog posts or stories I'm writing. On a couple occasions I've invented even quotes that I attributed to others, who were also inventions of my imagination. (EdNote: Only when writing fiction would I do that.)
Pithy quotes, with their succinct wisdom, resonate with me. I find them to be like concentrated bursts of insight, encapsulating profound thoughts in just a few words. They dance across your mind the way flavors dance on your tongue. "Less is more," they say, and indeed, brevity can be the soul of wit.
Not everyone, however, shares this appreciation. Some dismiss these quick quips as oversimplifications and lacking depth, preferring the elaborate prose of longer narratives. They argue that complex ideas cannot be fully explored in a few words. Others, see the use of quotes as a shortcut for thinking.
For me, the charm of a pithy quote lies in its ability to spark curiosity and provoke thought, inviting further exploration into their meaning. In short, I like 'em.
Here are some quotes about quotes to start your week.
"Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit."
– Oscar Wilde
"I always have a quotation for everything—it saves original thinking."
– Dorothy L. Sayers
"A quote is just a tattoo on the tongue."
– William F. DeVault
"The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved in quotations." – Benjamin Disraeli
"A good quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool."
– Joseph Roux
"There is nothing so ridiculous but some philosopher has said it."
– Cicero
"The next best thing to being clever is being able to quote someone who is."
—Mary Pettibone Poole
"Quotes are just fancy ways of stating the obvious."
—Gerald Prunty
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