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A Woman Has, First Of All, Her Duties In Their Own Home, And There Are Many Women Particularly When They're Young, Who Can Do An Active Job In Their Community Like Being A Mayor, But Who Cannot Go To Washington Or Albany Or Wherever The Capital Of The State Is. There Are Others Who Can, Can Leave Home, Whose Children Are Older And So Forth. I Think It All Is A Personal Decision.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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A Woman Has, First Of All, Her Duties In Their Own Home, And There Are Many Women Particularly When They're Young, Who Can Do An Active Job In Their Community Like Being A Mayor, But Who Cannot Go To Washington Or Albany Or Wherever The Capital Of The State Is. There Are Others Who Can, Can Leave Home, Whose Children Are Older And So Forth. I Think It All Is A Personal Decision.
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World
Around The World
We Stand Today At The Threshold Of A Great Event Both In The Life Of The United Nations And In The Life Of Mankind. This Declaration May Well Become The International Magna Carta For All Men Everywhere. We Hope Its Proclamation By The General Assembly Will Be An Event Comparable To The Proclamation In 1789 [of The French Declaration Of The Rights Of Man], The Adoption Of The Bill Of Rights By The People Of The U.s., And The Adoption Of Comparable Declarations At Different Times In Other Countries.
Country
Men
Rights
The World Conspires To Help Those Who Are In Love With The Beauty Of Their Dreams.
Dream
World
Helping
Every Woman Wants To Be First To Someone Sometime In Her Life And That Desire Is The Explanation For Many Strange Things Women Do.
Desire
Want
Firsts
Because They Have So Little, Children Must Rely On Imagination Rather Than Experience.
Children
Imagination
Littles
You Rarely Achieve Finality. If You Did, Life Would Be Over, But As You Strive New Visions Open Before You, New Possibilities For The Satisfaction Of Living.
Vision
Would Be
Satisfaction
If You Lose Money You Lose Much, If You Lose Friends You Lose More, If You Lose Faith You Lose All.
Friends
Faith
Spiritual
All Human Beings Are Born Free And Equal In Dignity And Rights.
Rights
Dignity
Born Free
It Isn't Enough To Talk About Peace. One Must Believe In It. And It Isn't Enough To Believe In It. One Must Work At It.
Peace
Believe
Fidgeting
I Have Often Felt That I Cheated My Children A Little. I Was Never So Totally Theirs As Most Mothers Are. I Gave To Audiences Whatbelonged To My Children, Got Back From Audiences The Love My Children Longed To Give Me.
Mother
Children
Giving
If You Approach Each New Person You Meet In A Spirit Of Adventure, You Will Find Yourself Endlessly Fascinated By The New Channels Of Thought And Experience And Personality That You Encounter.
Adventure
Diversity
Personality
It Is Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness.
Inspirational
Motivational
Leadership
The Motivating Force Of The Theory Of A Democratic Way Of Life Is Still A Belief That As Individuals We Live Cooperatively, And, To The Best Of Our Ability, Serve The Community In Which We Live.
Community
Way
Belief
You Achieve Strength, Braveness And Confidence By Each Experience In Which You Really Halt To Search Dread During The Deal With
Achieve
Halt
Dread
I Think The Thing We Must Look For Actually Is A Growth In Our People And In Whoever Comes In A Quality Of Courage To Tell Our People Just What World Conditions Are.
Thinking
People
Growth
Someone Once Asked Me What I Regarded As The Three Most Important Requirements For Happiness. My Answer Was: A Feeling That You Have Been Honest With Yourself And Those Around You; A Feeling That You Have Done The Best You Could Both In Your Personal Life And In Your Work; And The Ability To Love Others.
Happiness
Feelings
Important
It Is Today That We Create The World Of The Future.
Learning
Vision
World
The Basis Of World Peace Is The Teaching Which Runs Through Almost All The Great Religions Of The World. Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself.
Love
Running
Peace
Perhaps The Basic Thing Which Contributes To Charm Is The Ability To Forget Oneself And Be Engrossed In Other People.
People
Forget
Charm
We Must Preserve Our Right To Think And Differ.
Thinking
Preserves
If We Fail To Meet Our Problems Here, No One Else In The World Will Do So. If We Fail, The Heart Goes Out Of Progressives Throughout The World.
Heart
Democracy
World
How Can We Be Such Fools As To Go On Senselessly Taking Human Life In This Way? Why The Women In Every Nation Do Not Rise Up And Refuse To Bring Children Into A World Of This Kind Is Beyond My Understanding.
Children
Understanding
Goes On
It Takes Courage To Love, But Pain Through Love Is The Purifying Fire Which Those Who Love Generously Know. We All Know People Who Are So Much Afraid Of Pain That They Shut Themselves Up Like Clams In A Shell And, Giving Out Nothing, Receive Nothing And Therefore Shrink Until Life Is A Mere Living Death.
Love
Life
Inspiring
It Is Curious How Much More Interest Can Be Evoked By A Mixture Of Gossip, Romance And Mystery Than By Facts.
Gossip
Romance
Mixtures
I Think It Is Impossible For One Human Being Really To Know Another Without First Knowing And Being At Peace With Himself.
Thinking
Knowing
Being Real
At All Times, Day By Day, We Have To Continue Fighting For Freedom Of Religion, Freedom Of Speech, And Freedom From Want... For These Are Things That Must Be Gained In Peace As Well As In War.
Freedom
War
Fighting
Success Must Include Two Things: The Development Of An Individual To His Utmost Potentiality And A Contribution Of Some Kind To One's World.
Two
Development
World
A Successful Life For A Man Or For A Woman Seems To Me To Lie In The Knowledge That One Has Developed To The Limit The Capacities With Which One Was Endowed; That One Has Contributed Something Constructive To Family And Friends And To A Home Community; That One Has Brought Happiness Wherever It Was Possible; That One Has Earned One's Way In The World, Has Kept Some Friends, And Need Not Be Ashamed To Face Oneself Honestly.
Success
Lying
Home
I Believe That Anyone Can Conquer Fear By Doing The Things He Fears To Do, Provided He Keeps Doing Them Until He Gets A Record Of Successful Experience Behind Him.
Life
Success
Fear
If Life Were Predictable It Would Cease To Be Life, And Be Without Flavor.
Life
Flavor
Ifs
One Thing Life Has Taught Me: If You Are Interested, You Never Have To Look For New Interests. They Come To You. When You Are Genuinely Interested In One Thing, It Will Always Lead To Something Else.
Inspirational
Life Lesson
Being Single
Choose A Challenge Instead Of Competence
Challenges
Competence
Work Is Always An Antidote To Depression.
Inspirational
Depression
Antidote
We Face The Future Fortified With The Lessons We Have Learned From The Past. It Is Today That We Must Create The World Of The Future.
Past
World
Lessons
We Have To Face The Fact That Either All Of Us Are Going To Die Together Or We Are Going To Learn To Live Together And If We Are To Live Together We Have To Talk.
Peace
War
Military
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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