How to quote famous sayings?

In writing, we often cite celebrity’s words, proverb and idiom to emphasize our perception for the beginning of an essay, wrap-ups, or use them to describe our feelings. How do we quote those famous sayings? Here are some examples for your reference.

1. As the English proverb says, “Take care the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.”
2. As Abraham Lincoln said, “ You can take in all people part of time; and you can take in some people all the time; but you cannot take in all the people all the time.”
3. As the old saying goes, “ All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.”
4. As Pope said, “ A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.”
5. Rome was not built in a day, so the saying goes.
6.”Lost time never returns, “ so says the English proverb.
7.There is the famous saying: “Good health is the best wealth.”
8. As far as I know, “Example is better than precept.”
9.In my opinion, “There is no royal road to learning.”
10.Where there is a will, there is a way; that is, when we are determined to do a thing, however difficult it may be, we should find a way to do it.
11.Time and tide wait for no man; that is, you should prize (your time).
12.”Honesty is the best policy” is a common saying.
13.The Chinese saying “Time is gold.” Tells us how precious time is.
14.The proverb “Knowledge is power” should always be kept in mind.
15.We should take as our motto, “Do it now!”
16.You should take as your motto, “No pains, no gains.”

Sometimes it’s good to memorize some famous quotes because it can help you to create a flowery essay, and I hope these samples can help your writing.

Jane