How to Find Great Quotations Online

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By alyssaink
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Good quotes are powerful. They can inspire and motivate, offer new ways to think about our lives, and encourage reflection.

When you find the right words, you know it. They speak to you, resonate with you, and give you that spark you're after. But it's not always easy to find them.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

internet access
web browser

Step 1

Identify how you want to search for your quote. Many quotation resource websites allow you to search by author, general topic, and specific keywords.
Step 2

If your search term is really broad, such as the name of a prolific and/or famous author, you're likely to get many results for your search. This is great if you want to read as many quotes by this person as you can. If you're looking for something more specific, try to include the author and topic in your search. If you know an exact phrase of a quote you want to find, try entering "the exact phrase in quotes" in a general search engine such as Google.com, Yahoo.com, or Ask.com. If you're starting out on a more general search, browsing by topic or keyword may be most helpful.
Step 3

Some popular resources for quotations include links listed below. Some of these sites search multiple databases and offer links to many topic, source, and style-specific quotation resources.
Inspiration Peak: http://www.inspirationpeak.com/
Ref Desk: http://www.refdesk.com/factquot.html
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: http://www.online-literature.com/quotes/quotations.php
Think Exist: http://thinkexist.com/
Brainy Quote: http://www.brainyquote.com/
Step 4

Enjoy the process! You never know what great new words and ideas you may find.