![]() ![]() Lord Peter Wimsey sets great store by wit, and sharpness of mind, and so is rather scathing about anyone who over-uses quotations without ever coming up with an original thought or observation of their own. The frequent use of quotations does need some level of understanding, to make sure that it is relevant to the situation into which it is being interjected, but it also requires no original thought whatsoever, and so requires only that the "quotationer" has a good memory, rather than a quick wit. ![]() By continually quoting from the brilliance of others, one is able to sound insightful and erudite whilst simulatenously being neither. Perhaps one should take this admonishment as a warning not to set too much store by a quote after all, Wimsey is right, in many ways. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Ī facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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