“Quote: a banal proverb that is considered profound when uttered by a celebrity.”
“...people quote proverbs without realizing they're really in awe of the authority of their truth and the power of their expression...”
“We were, to quote the proverb, "The one dog who barks at nothing answered by a thousand dogs barking at something...”
“Jade must be chiseled before it can be considered a gem -- Chinese Proverb”
“My first GoodReads quote. It should be something profound.”
“A kind of banalization of celebrity has occurred: we are now offered an instant, ready-to-mix fame as nutritious as packet soup.”