GREENER-GRASS

A direct result of the grazing, musing and wandering of a sheep striving to follow the Good Shepherd.

27 December 2005

Shouldn't you use "qoutes?"

I often prepare various publications and articles and am commonly in need of something to reinforce the main point. Where do I turn? Quotes do a very eloquent (or in cases blunt) job of expressing the message of the publication. They can be used to draw attention, to offer encouragement, or to conclude a thought. Quotes are often used in writing to reinforce a particular point with the words of a known individual. For example, a quote credited to Isaac D’Israeli says "The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotations."

There are books at the library full of quotations, as well as collections on certain websites. As you are reading a book, keep a notebook and pencil handy so that if you see a line you really like, you can write it down or at least underline it. If you flip back through once you finish reading, you will be reminded which parts you found especially interesting and will be able to use them in writing and conversation.

Quotes are helpful; shouldn't you use quotes?