Tuesday Thingers: Quotes

This week, Boston Bibliophile has come up with yet another feature that was something of a surprise to me. The topic:

Have you ever added a quote to the quotation field in common knowledge? What's a quote you particularly like from a book, one that you know by heart?

I guess I had noticed the Common Knowledge feature, but as usual hadn’t taken the time to check it out. I really had no idea what it was when I read BB’s question. So my answer is no, I’ve never added a quote. And in the several titles I checked just now, I didn’t find any that had quotes added. Maybe folks are worried about intellectual property problems?

Gee, a quote I like. There are so many – although not a vast number that I know by heart. The first one that comes to mind (probably because I’m thinking about books and reading right now) is from a poem by Emily Dickinson. Well, poetry and lines from plays are always easier to remember, aren’t they?

There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.

I may not have the punctuation right – Emily was always so idiosyncratic in her presentation. So, do you have a favorite quote to share? To read more responses or participate in this week's Tuesday Thingers, visit the website here.