Quote by Ambrose Bierce

Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.


Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of

Summary

This quote defines the term "quotation" as the act of repeating someone else's words inaccurately. It suggests that a quotation becomes erroneous when it is not accurately reproduced.

By Ambrose Bierce
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