What is a ‘quotation’ if not a justification to ourselves of part of who we are, some passive aggressive validation, a witty moment that highlights something we wish to believe, a display so eloquent, we keep hoping, maybe someday they might be quoting me. Yes, you see, the problem with quoting others is that in trying to highlight the wit of someone else it is still, in fact, all about you. Justifications, aspirations, validations. You don’t need quotes of someone else’s reflection, you need to simply reflect further within yourself. The answers are already there, if only you can step outside of someone else’s context, you, too, shall see.
Benjamin Franklin