Who said “One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.”?

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Amos Bronson Alcott. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceTable-Talk (1877)

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Alcott, A. B. (n.d.). One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35306-one-must-be-a-wise-reader-to-quote/

MLA

Alcott, Amos Bronson. “One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35306-one-must-be-a-wise-reader-to-quote/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Alcott, Amos Bronson. “One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35306-one-must-be-a-wise-reader-to-quote/.