by Hla Min
Updated : May 2025
Book of Quotations
- In our younger days, we rely on Bartlett’s “Book of familiar quotations“.
- The Bible and Shakespeare provided the major number of quotes in the classic book.
- Several quotes were marked “Anon.” for anonymous (or unknown author).
Misquotes and Wrong attribution
- If people do not check the source, they may misquote or attribute a quote to the wrong person.
- Many wrongly believe that Sherlock Holmes said, “Elementary, my dear Watson”.
Autographs
- We used to have autograph books.
- I remember a quote:
“Worry is like sand in an oyster.
A little produces a pearl.
Too much kills the animal.”
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