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I’ve got another: many people use quotes in their essays like a drunk man uses lamp-posts. For support, rather than illumination.

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swyx

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@swyx

Feb 6, 2021

Most people use books as a drunk man uses lamp-posts For support, rather than for illumination.

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5:53 AM · Feb 7, 2021Twitter Web App

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Illumination (I assume) requires more depth in knowledge whereas support may be used to substitute lack of knowledge or lack of conviction in point/argument. I utilized quotes in a few school papers in this manner and put burden on Prof to figure it out whether my point stood up

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But still better than "...studies have shown [my opinion correct]..."