Conventional Quote by Nigel Rees
“My job involves searching for 'lost' quotations - that is, trying to find out who came up with a quotable saying that lingers in someone's mind and which they wish to use for their own purpose and which they cannot find in conventional dictionaries of quotation.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Importance of Being Earnest, 1925 (fictional attribution)
The speaker describes a job of tracking obscure quotations, highlighting the difficulty of finding origins for popular sayings.
In simple terms: Finding who originally said something can be hard.
Key Takeaway
Use research tools to trace quote origins.
Themes
research
history
communication
literature
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
Type
educational
informational
When to use this quote
- academic work
- journalism
- content creation
Key Concepts
attribution
knowledge management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we verify a quote’s source?
- What impact does a misattributed quote have?
A Different Perspective
Quotes may be misattributed, leading to misinformation.
