With all deference to Chairman Mao and other authors whose quotations derive from longer works, it seemed that I was becoming the world's first writer of self-contained ready-made quotations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author notes they create short quotes that stand alone without context.
- In plain terms
- I write complete quotes that do not need more text.
- What can you take from it?
- Short quotes can stand on their own.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you prefer short or long quotes?
- How much context do you need?
Another view
Some complex ideas need more than a short quote.
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