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Quoting, like smoking, ... is a dirty habit to which I am…

“Quoting, like smoking, ... is a dirty habit to which I am devoted. But then ... I am a professor of English literature; it is an occupational hazard.” quote by Carolyn Heilbrun
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“Quoting, like smoking, ... is a dirty habit to which I am devoted. But then ... I am a professor of English literature; it is an occupational hazard.”

Carolyn Heilbrun

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Highlights quoting as an addictive, professional habit for scholars.

In simple terms: Quoting is a devoted, dirty habit for scholars.

Key Takeaway

Use quotes wisely, avoid overreliance.

Themes

scholarship habit literature

Mood

analytical critical

Type

academic reflective

When to use this quote

  • research writing
  • teaching
  • literary analysis
  • publishing

Key Concepts

addiction academic practice

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance originality with citation?
  • When does quoting become crutch?
A Different Perspective

Risk of plagiarism or shallow analysis.

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