Welcome back to another Sunday Poser

This week my question is;
When you use a quote, what’s more important; who said it? Or what did they say?
For myself, the words are more important than who said them. Sometimes I even don’t know the one who’s quote I’m using, which can be a disadvantage because they may not have a stellar reputation.
But the words/ quotes that move me are always more important when I select a quote to use.
What about you? Does the quote itself is more important or you look for a person who can inspire others and use their words?
Please share your thoughts in the comments section or you can write your own post and link it to this one so that I can find it.
As usual, thanks of visiting and reading.
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Definetly agree that the words leave the deepest impression. However, as you stated so well, there are a few occasions where the quote’s author added deeper meaning, because of what they had endured.
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Thanks Suzette for sharing your thoughts. The words uttered by someone who’s known to everyone have a different impact then a person not many are very well known but they still have wisdom.
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Yes, agreed.
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Well, it’s the words, but in some cases I won’t quote controversial people even when I agree with them on one particular point…
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I have only one problem with that, not being in touch with western media, I don’t really know who is controversial and who isn’t. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Paula
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Indeed the words are more important. But at certain cases, the one who said those words also add to the strength of quote.
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Well said Komaljeet. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
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Words are important, but equally the person who said them. If I come across a quote said by a person who holds not so good reputation, I might be tempted to not use it, but few times words hold more power than anything else. At such times, treating words other than the person who said it helps.
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Thanks Sanjeet, I fully agree with you. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
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I absolutely believe the words are more important and as you know, I’m a huge fan of quotes )
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You find the most amazing quotes. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Beth.
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Interesting, thought-provoking question. Both are equally important for me. If the words are phenomenal but somethings about the messenger is counter to the tone of his/her message I won’t quote that person. I think by using their words I’d be endorsing their attitude or behavior.
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Thanks Dee for your insight. I thing then the right path to take is to research the person as well.
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I think the words are more important, but I do try to make sure I at least know a little about whom I’m quoting.
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I think your approach is the best Astrid
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Agree completely, Sadje. When I select a quote for a message I’m creating, it’s always the resonance between the message and the quote that matters most. Often, I use quotes that are anonymous, as they fit best.
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How alike we think! It’s the same for me. Many times I don’t know the person the quote is attributed to.
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Indeed, we do! 😎
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Knowing who’s words they are can influence the way we perceive them, so on balance, I think I’d rather not know.
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Yes, that’s a valid point too. For example many quotes attributed to Eisenstein may not be from him.
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100% it’s the quote!
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A person after my own heart.
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Important things to keep in mind, indeed.
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Ah, since I love quotes, it has to be the quote. I like knowing the person behind the quote too it’s interesting to see what was the perspective of the person that is quoted.
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Thanks Aboli! Both are important I guess
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The words definitely…what is said matters. Though there may be times where who said it factors in a level of significance knowingly or unknowingly.
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Very true Cyn! It does influences us : who said it.
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What is being said is the important part , for me. Great post, Sadje. Thanks for sharing .💕
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Thanks Grace for sharing your thoughts. I agree that what is being said is more important to me than who said it.
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I think both matter. Sometimes, and more often, people draw meaning from a quote based the author’s reputation. Imagine this scenarios. If Adolf Hitler himself had said this: “The unexamined life is not worth living”, how serious would you take that. You’d first try relating what he said to war. But because we know it came from Socrates, a peaceful wise man, it stands out with a clear meaning in our hearts. So yes, the author of the quote matters just like the quote itself. I’m just thinking so.
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Thanks Lamittan, that was a very illuminating example. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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I’m glad it was. Thank you and welcome too.
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I think it’s the words that are more important, not necessarily who said them, though that too can play a part. One of the reasons I started making cards was that those with lovely pictures had naff verses, and those with lovely verses had naff pictures. I sometimes pen a few poetic words for someone special in my hand made ones, but usually it’s just writing a greeting.
Saying, or writing, the right thing at the right time is an art, especially when it comes to sympathy cards, something I don’t make and will go out and find one that I feel is specific for the person or family concerned.
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I feel the same way Di. I usually buy blank cards and write what I feel like saying.
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Words are definitely more important and there are so many good quote that are anonymously but if I know a good quote is by a controversial person, I would refrain from using it.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts Punam. I mostly use anonymous quotes because it takes away our preconceived bias.
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You are welcome. That is the best thing to do to avoid controversies.
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Absolutely right! 👍🏼
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The words, they don’t need to be someone I know, they just need to hold a meaning 🙂
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Exactly right Deb. Thanks for sharing
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i think sometimes the words have magically for our daily life
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Exactly right! Thanks for sharing
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When I look for quotes, I always search for words that mirror or expand my thoughts. If I can give attribution I will but often there is no mention of who wrote/spoke the words.
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Same here Patricia! The anonymous quotes free is from the bias of our preconceived notions
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For me, the use of quotes is important.
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One point I want to add, Sadje — What I think, believe, and act, is my individual choice. However, it’s affected by the present scenerio and today’s thought leaders.
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I agree Lokesh, that’s very important too.
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Thanks Lokesh! Same here
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A thought provoking post Sadje.
Personally I give importance to both the words said and also to the name of the author and I try my level best to remember both the quote and the name of the author.
If I feel the quote can stir controversy…I avoid it.
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Thanks Philo for sharing your thoughts! I think both are important
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Agree Sadje
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What they said is all I care about. Great question
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Thanks Belladonna
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I’d go for what they say. It’s like the time I posted a very beautiful qoute from someone I don’t know. Those words were poweful themselves. But I guess the qoute would really mean deeper when the speaker had a good reputation too!
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Exactly so Maya. Thanks for sharing
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To me what they said is important. I rarely ever pay attention to the name of the person who said the quote
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I do the same but sometimes it pays to research the person who’s quote we are using.
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True
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However, when I’m reading a quote and I notice a famous name next to it like will smith, Oprah, or Dalai Lama, the quote holds more weight.
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That’s true for most people. Thanks for sharing
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