i'm really confused i know what a quote is and a proverb as well but they seem similar somehow
can anyone explain it more to me
2006-10-07 05:17:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A quote is from a specific person or author. It's their exact words. It could be anything: Parts of a political speech, a book, something said at an interview, etc..., etc...
A proverb is a folk saying. The author is usually unknown as these things are usually old and well-embedded in popular culture. 'All cats love fish, but hate to get their paws wet' is an example of a proverb. They're meant to illustrate some kind of situation in life.
2006-10-07 05:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A quotation is repeating a phrase or comment of a person. A proverb is that which is to carry wisdom and thought.
Examples: Quotation: "I shall return." General Douglas MacArthur
Proverb: "Trust in the Lord with your heart and trust not your own understanding, acknowledge him in your ways and he shall direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6
2006-10-07 05:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by is4031_us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any thing that is quoted is a quotation. a proverb can be a quotation and all quotations are not proverbs.Proverbs are maxims - rules or principles of conduct etc expressed briefly and applicable generally by all and for all situations .But quotes need not be general principles applicable to all or all situations or statements of facts. They may be anything .
2006-10-07 05:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by Infinity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A proverb is a short statement of wisdom and is generally associated with the divine. A quote is merely the saying of a person with regard as to whether it is generated from wisdom.
2006-10-07 05:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quotes are attributed to specific people, whereas proverbs are "pearls" of common wisdom that can not be attributed to a specific person...or else you could quote them on it...
2006-10-07 05:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by full_tilt_boogie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋