Well, I hate quotes in general. I hate people that plaster quotes all over the place. I hate people who use them in conversations. Reading a book or article on someones ideas is one thing, but I'm not particularly interested in some random thing that some guy said at some point in his life, no matter how "profound" or "deep" it is.
Unfortunately, this entire argument is wholly subjective.
Why? People who effectively use quotes in conversations are using them because they closely relate to the subject at hand. I don't understand what's wrong with using thetm.
It's going to be in your yearbook, something you generally look back on when you're older. I want it to be something that's going to bring back good memories, something personal. Not some textbook idealistic quote of some dead guy that sounds cool but doesn't mean anything if you actually think about it.
I created one of my quotes; I don't see how it will fail to bring back memories. Since I am a self-proclaimed nerd, I chose nerdy quotes. I think they accurately represent my personality and philosophies.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
I chose this one because I have learned much of what I know about networking, math, physics, biology and various other subjects from the two greatest teachers I've ever had. It seems very appropriate that I give them thanks for what they've given me. That means a lot more than "nothing" to me, especially when I think about it.
I would rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.
I chose this quote because it accurately represents how I react to what people expect of me. If I disagree with their expectations, I won't follow through with them for their approval. This quote means much to me.
A fool is he who replaces the lust for knowledge with the illusion of knowledge.
This is the quote I created. I chose it because I hate people who act like they're knowledgeable on the said subject, but actually lack huge areas of competence.
