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“The next best thing to being clever is being able to quote someone who is.” quote by Mary Pettibone Poole
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“The next best thing to being clever is being able to quote someone who is.”

Mary Pettibone Poole

About This Quote

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

Being clever is less valuable than being able to quote clever sources.

In simple terms: Quote the clever to seem clever.

Key Takeaway

Study and reference intelligent works.

Themes

learning humor intellect

Mood

educational witty

Type

Clever:1 Quotations:1 Quote:1 Thing Clever:0 Able Quote:0 Clever Able:0

When to use this quote

  • academic writing
  • public speaking
  • social media
  • teaching

Key Concepts

quotation practice knowledge sharing intellectual humility

Questions to Reflect On

  • Whose words do you quote?
  • How do you verify authenticity?
A Different Perspective

Quoting without understanding can be shallow.

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