BEHIND THE CULTURE OF QUOTING ONE'S WORDS

Why does someone quote someone else? Some possible rationale are: (1) She wants to convince her audience. Her own words may considered be less persuasive; (2) She wants to support her authority to the public. Quotation on this purpose normally concurs with her personality, policy, character, decision, etc.   (3) She desires to announce to the world that she possesses knowledge on good people with good words, while others may not; (4) She is boasting to her peers: I discovered beautiful, meaningful and powerful words but you did not. I am the first: you guys are late; (5) She may lack of self-confidence. She feels more comfortable in writing others' words compared to her own words; (6) She generously wants to share with her community one's precious wisdom unknown to others? (7) She may be paid to promote and advertise the author of the quotation; (8) She is so amazed at one's words. She does not know what else to do but to quote the words.  Facebook, Twitter, blogs and Blackberry Messenger tell us the truth. You are free to find more reasons why someone quotes someone else.

Note: Feel free to replace the feminine she and her to the masculine he, his and him.