100+ In-Text Citation Examples for Quotes: Master MLA, APA & Chicago Style

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” (Dickens, 1859, p. 1).

“Call me Ishmael” (Melville, 1851, p. 3).

“So we beat on, boats against the current” (Fitzgerald, 1925, p. 180).

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way” (Tolstoy, 1877, p. 1).

“It is a truth universally acknowledged” (Austen, 1813, p. 1).

“In the beginning the Universe was created” (Adams, 1979, p. 1).

“I am not mad; I’m just differently sane” (Plath, 1963, p. 14).

“The sky above the port was the color of television” (Gibson, 1984, p. 1).

“Big Brother is watching you” (Orwell, 1949, p. 3).

“To be or not to be, that is the question” (Shakespeare, 1603, Act 3, Scene 1).

“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so” (Shakespeare, 1603, Act 2, Scene 2).

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on” (Shakespeare, 1611, Act 4, Scene 1).

“Social identity influences group behavior” (Tajfel & Turner, 1979, p. 42).

“Cognitive dissonance leads to attitude change” (Festinger, 1957, p. 13).

“Emotional intelligence predicts leadership success” (Goleman, 1995, p. 98).

“Nature and nurture interact dynamically” (Plomin et al., 1997, p. 156).

“Motivation stems from intrinsic rewards” (Deci & Ryan, 1985, p. 28).

“Confirmation bias distorts information processing” (Nickerson, 1998, p. 175).

“Memory is reconstructive, not reproductive” (Bartlett, 1932, p. 213).

“Language shapes thought patterns” (Whorf, 1956, p. 212).

“Attention is a limited-capacity resource” (Kahneman, 1973, p. 11).

“Stress impacts immune system function” (Segerstrom & Miller, 2004, p. 163).

“Social support buffers psychological distress” (Cohen & Wills, 1985, p. 310).

“Neuroplasticity continues into adulthood” (Doidge, 2007, p. 89).

“Digital minimalism enhances focus” (Newport, 2019, para. 5).

“Remote work boosts productivity by 13%” (Bloom, 2015, para. 3).

“Algorithms shape user behavior” (Zuboff, 2019, para. 7).

“Mindfulness reduces anxiety levels” (Harris, 2013, para. 2).

“Gamification increases engagement” (Deterding et al., 2011, para. 4).

“Sleep deprivation impairs decision-making” (Walker, 2017, para. 6).

“Multitasking reduces cognitive performance” (Rubinstein et al., 2001, para. 8).

“Gratitude improves mental well-being” (Emmons & McCullough, 2003, para. 1).

“Autonomy drives employee motivation” (Pink, 2009, para. 9).

“Deep work enables high-value output” (Newport, 2016, para. 12).

“Digital detox improves sleep quality” (Alter, 2017, para. 3).

“Empathy is trainable through practice” (Riess, 2017, para. 5).

“Our team values innovation above all” (J. Smith, personal communication, March 12, 2023).

“Customer feedback drives product design” (L. Chen, interview, April 5, 2022).

“Leadership means empowering others” (M. Johnson, phone interview, June 10, 2021).

“Sustainability must be core to strategy” (K. Lee, Zoom interview, Jan 15, 2023).

“Data storytelling changes perceptions” (A. Patel, in-person interview, Feb 3, 2022).

“Trust is built through consistency” (R. Davis, email interview, Nov 8, 2021).

“AI will augment, not replace, humans” (T. Nguyen, panel discussion, Sept 10, 2023).

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” (P. Thompson, podcast interview, Aug 20, 2022).

“User experience begins with empathy” (S. Kim, workshop Q&A, May 7, 2023).

“Change starts with listening” (E. Brown, focus group, Oct 12, 2022).

“Creativity thrives under constraints” (D. Reed, artist talk, July 4, 2021).

“Resilience is learned through failure” (C. White, keynote speech, Mar 30, 2023).

“Just launched our new app—download now!” (@TechFlow, Twitter, June 1, 2023, 10:15 AM).

“Mindset matters more than talent” (@GrowthMindset, Instagram, Feb 14, 2023, 8:00 AM).

“Every setback is a setup for a comeback” (@MotivateDaily, TikTok, Aug 3, 2022, 7:30 PM).

“Teamwork makes the dream work” (@LeadershipNow, LinkedIn, Jan 22, 2023, 9:00 AM).

“Sleep is the foundation of performance” (@WellnessHub, Facebook, Apr 10, 2023, 6:15 AM).

“Design is not just what it looks like—how it works” (@SteveJobsQuotes, X, Oct 5, 2022, 11:20 AM).

“Your vibe attracts your tribe” (@SoulfulLiving, Instagram, Mar 8, 2023, 5:45 PM).

“Data without context is noise” (@AnalyticsPro, LinkedIn, Sep 12, 2022, 1:00 PM).

“Consistency beats intensity” (@FitLifeCoach, TikTok, Dec 1, 2022, 6:30 AM).

“Curiosity is the engine of achievement” (@Edutopia, Twitter, Jul 20, 2023, 9:15 AM).

“Feedback is a gift” (@ManagementTips, LinkedIn, Nov 5, 2022, 10:00 AM).

“You don’t find yourself, you create yourself” (@PhilosophyPage, Instagram, Apr 23, 2023, 8:30 PM).

“I’ll be back” (Cameron, 1984, 1:15:30).

“Life is like a box of chocolates” (Zemeckis, 1994, 0:42:10).

“Houston, we have a problem” (Howard, 1995, 1:23:45).

“Keep your friends close, but enemies closer” (Coppola, 1974, 2:01:20).

“Why so serious?” (Nolan, 2008, 1:34:50).

“You can’t handle the truth!” (Reiner, 1992, 1:18:30).

“I am your father” (Lucas, 1980, 1:47:15).

“There’s no place like home” (Fleming, 1939, 1:52:10).

“Just keep swimming” (Stanton, 2003, 0:58:25).

“Every man dies, not every man really lives” (McTiernan, 1995, 2:05:40).

“I feel the need—the need for speed!” (Tony Scott, 1986, 1:10:20).

“The truth shall set you free” (documentary *The Social Dilemma*, 2020, 0:35:10).

“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world” (Godin, *Marketing Secrets*, 2021, 12:45).

“Burnout is not about time management—it’s about energy management” (Mann, *The Burnout Fix*, 2022, 18:30).

“Your network is your net worth” (Robbins, *The Tony Robbins Podcast*, 2020, 22:10).

“Curiosity is the antidote to fear” (Brown, *Unlocking Us*, 2021, 07:50).

“Success leaves clues” (Ferriss, *The Tim Ferriss Show*, 2019, 33:20).

“Clarity comes from engagement, not thought” (Clear, *The Habit Coach*, 2022, 14:15).

“Focus on being productive, not busy” (Newport, *Deep Questions*, 2021, 25:40).

“Emotions drive decisions more than logic” (Zak, *The Science of Trust*, 2020, 10:25).

“You become what you believe” (Winfrey, *Super Soul Sunday*, 2018, 09:40).

“Feedback is the breakfast of champions” (Gallwey, *Inner Game Podcast*, 2019, 16:55).

“Purpose fuels perseverance” (Duckworth, *No Small Thing*, 2021, 20:10).

“Small habits make big differences” (Clear, *Atomic Habits Podcast*, 2020, 13:30).

“Climate change poses severe global risks” (IPCC, 2021, p. 5).

“Over 700 million live in extreme poverty” (World Bank, 2022, p. 12).

“Air pollution causes 7 million deaths annually” (WHO, 2021, p. 8).

“One in three women experiences violence” (UN Women, 2020, p. 15).

“Global temperatures rose 1.1°C since 1880” (NASA, 2023, p. 3).

“Internet access is a human right” (UNHRC, 2016, p. 1).

“Education reduces inequality” (UNESCO, 2019, p. 22).

“Renewable energy capacity doubled in a decade” (IEA, 2022, p. 7).

“Child labor affects 160 million children” (ILO, 2021, p. 4).

“Gender pay gap remains at 20% globally” (WEF, 2023, p. 10).

“Plastic waste harms marine ecosystems” (UNEP, 2022, p. 6).

“Vaccination prevents 4–5 million deaths yearly” (WHO, 2021, p. 2).

“Love thy neighbor as thyself” (King James Bible, Leviticus 19:18).

“The unexamined life is not worth living” (Plato, *Apology*, 38a).

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi, *Indian Opinion*, 1913).

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Luke 6:31, NIV).

“Happiness depends upon ourselves” (Aristotle, *Nicomachean Ethics*, 1097b).

“Peace comes from within” (Buddha, *Dhammapada*, verse 204).

“I think, therefore I am” (Descartes, *Meditations*, 1641, p. 17).

“Man is born free, yet everywhere he is in chains” (Rousseau, *The Social Contract*, 1762, Book I).

“God helps those who help themselves” (Franklin, *Poor Richard’s Almanack*, 1736).

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” (Lao Tzu, *Tao Te Ching*, ch. 64).

“What does not kill me makes me stronger” (Nietzsche, *Twilight of the Idols*, 1888).

“Justice is the first virtue of social institutions” (Rawls, *Theory of Justice*, 1971, p. 3).

“Courage is resistance to fear” (Twain, n.d., Chapter 4).

“Imagination is more important than knowledge” (Einstein, n.d., Section 3).

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do” (Jobs, n.d., Prologue).

“Everything is copy” (Brill, n.d., Preface).

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” (de Saint-Exupéry, n.d., Chapter 7).

“We accept the love we think we deserve” (Chbosky, n.d., Part II).

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” (Disney, n.d., Introduction).

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened” (Seuss, n.d., Epilogue).

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” (Roosevelt, n.d., Chapter 5).

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi, n.d., Reflection 3).

“Normal is an illusion” (Knightley, n.d., Essay 2).

“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind” (Churchill, n.d., Lecture 1).