I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself. Marlene Dietrich 1901 – 1992. German actress and singer.
If you have read any of my posts you will know the truth in the comment – I just love quotations. One can always find just the right thing to say that has already been said so well by somebody else.
I have always carried a notebook with me to write down things I think of and hear during the course of the day. And the quest for quotations has filled many happy hours and many books. From these little notebooks, I have a wide range of quotations to use in my blogs and occasionally in the course of conversation.
A well-chosen and well-placed quote in conversation often fools the listener into thinking that I am a well read, highly intelligent person. You can fool some of the people all of the time….
A girl with her Dad
One of my particular favourite quotes is from Somerset Maugham and was first quoted to me by my father when I was very young.
The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit. ~Somerset Maugham
I understand it and take it on board but it makes no difference to my love of quotations, my collecting of them and use of them.
Now of course, there is the internet so that if my collection doesn’t hold a particularly apt quote I can instantly rectify that. But for me, the internet will never take the place of my collections of books holding poetry, verse and quotations that I can use as often and as regularly I wish.
So Father dear, wherever you are now that I can no longer speak to you, thank you for pointing out the Somerset Maugham quote. My question is if he quoted on quotations then do we still call his a quote and in the context of this quote can we assume that he is short of wit?
And I like this one –
If you’re being run out of town, get in front of the crowd and make it look like a parade. ~Author Unknown
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I choose how I will spend the rest of my life 