Quotes

Quotes

An apt quotation is like a lamp which flings its light over the whole sentence. (Letitia Landon)

A quote (or "quotation") is usually a short text - perhaps one or two sentences - written or spoken by one (usually famous) person and often repeated or at least known by others. Every language has its famous quotes, and they range from highly amusing to deadly serious. Often they express a deep truth in a short, clever way - even the amusing ones.

Quote example about “Success”:

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German theoretical physicist

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Abbreviations used for authors:
Anon. = Anonymous (author unknown)
Abbreviations used for dates:
BCE = Before the Common Era (same as BC, Before Christ)
CE = Common Era (same as AD, Anno Domini meaning After Christ)
c = circa meaning about, approximately
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BrE = British English | AmE = American English

success (noun): fame and achievement
rather (adverb): instead; on the contrary
value (noun): worth; usefulness