Incomplete quotes

[cayot]

"A good place to visit, but a poor place to stay. "
— Josh Billings

Should read:

"Solitude: A good place to visit, but a poor place to stay. "
— Josh Billings

[maradnu]

The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. - Ambrose Bierce

should be:

Quoting: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. - Ambrose Bierce

[opallady]

How about an incomplete attribution? "On the edge of destiny you must test your strength." was attributed to Billy. Billy who? Billy Bishop, if you do a simple web search.

[bansaisequoia]

"The mortal sickness of a mind too unhappy to be kind."
— A. E. Houseman


D'oh!

[bansaisequoia]

"Something made greater by ourselves and in turn that makes us greater. "
— Maya Angelou



D'oh!

[maradnu]

We found nothing grand in the history of the Jews nor in the morals inculcated in the Pentateuch. I know of no other books that so fully teach the subjection and degradation of woman. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

What is the purpose of posting quotes that dump on anyone's religion? I really don't care whether it's Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, or whatever.

[smoochie222]

it's the truth?

Then again, you can opt for showing no offensive quotes, however what's offensive to you doesn't seem to be offensive to me.

Rant on

[bansaisequoia]

What is the purpose of posting quotes that dump on anyone's religion? I really don't care whether it's Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, or whatever.

While I would never "dump" on any of the religions you've mentioned, I wouldn't find it too offensive if there was a quote denouncing Satanism. Admittedly, this is perhaps not a major religion, but how about the Church of Scientology? They even have an IRS exemption these days. I have to admit I wouldn't find a quote denouncing Scientology offensive.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenu

[maradnu]

"A heroic figure... not wholly to blame for the religion that's been foisted on him. "

Ezra Pound was referring to Jesus Christ.

Not only do we miss the reference, it is also a dig at religion.

[bansaisequoia]

Consider, if you will, the source. A purported anti-Semite who used to consort with Mussolini and spent time in Italy during World War II as a pro-Axis propagandist on the radio. After being brought up on treason charges in the US, he pleaded insanity and spent the next 12 years in an asylum.



Mark it 10-stars offensive if you will. I've certainly done this to a number of quotes. Nonetheless, in my preferences, I don't ask admin to filter out offensive quotes.