100+ MLA Format Quote Citation Examples & Copywriting Tips

"The world was hers for the reading" (Smith 45).

"He stood at the edge of the cliff, unsure whether to jump or retreat" (Johnson 89).

"Language is the road map of a culture" (Garcia 102).

"Freedom is never given; it is demanded" (Lee 67).

"She whispered secrets only the wind could carry" (Martinez 33).

"Time does not heal; it reveals" (Brown 114).

"Every story begins with silence" (Clark 22).

"The past clings like ivy on stone" (Rodriguez 76).

"Hope is the first rebellion" (Taylor 55).

"Books are lighthouses erected in the dark sea of time" (White 120).

"Truth wears many masks" (Harris 91).

"To write is to risk being understood" (King 134).

According to Thompson, emotional intelligence significantly influences leadership effectiveness in remote teams (78).

Wong suggests that digital literacy now plays a central role in student success across disciplines (203).

As Patel notes, climate narratives in contemporary fiction reflect growing public anxiety (44).

Green argues that urban green spaces improve mental health outcomes in high-density populations (112).

Foster explains that algorithmic bias stems from historical data patterns (67).

Nguyen highlights how multilingual education fosters cognitive flexibility in children (89).

Reed emphasizes the importance of peer review in maintaining scholarly standards (301).

Chen observes that social media use correlates with both connection and isolation (55).

Adams states that inclusive curricula lead to higher student engagement (176).

Bennett found that narrative structure affects memory retention in educational content (93).

Ellis suggests that interdisciplinary research produces more innovative solutions (220).

Morgan concludes that teacher autonomy improves classroom outcomes (144).

"Digital minimalism is the new self-care" (Miller, par. 5).

"Algorithms shape what we see—and what we ignore" (Davis, par. 12).

"Empathy begins with listening, not speaking" (Turner, par. 8).

"The future of work is flexibility" (Perez, par. 3).

"AI won't replace humans—but humans using AI will" (Scott, par. 7).

"Burnout isn't a badge of honor" (Lewis, par. 10).

"Authenticity sells in the age of filters" (Price, par. 6).

"Inclusion starts with design" (Ng, par. 9).

"Data is the new oil—but who owns it?" (Ford, par. 4).

"Social media rewards outrage, not insight" (Grant, par. 11).

"Creativity thrives under constraints" (Hayes, par. 2).

"Trust is built in moments, not messages" (Cole, par. 14).

She looked out across the fields, where the morning mist still clung to the earth like a lover unwilling to let go. “I knew then that some goodbyes aren’t spoken—they’re felt in the hollows of your chest, long after the words have faded” (Murphy 156).

He sat by the window, watching rain trace paths down the glass. “Each drop reminded him of a decision he couldn’t undo, each ripple a consequence he hadn’t foreseen” (Walters 201).

The old man placed his hand on the boy’s shoulder. “Courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s walking forward when every part of you screams to stop” (Carter 88).

They stood in silence beneath the stars. “Some connections don’t need words. They exist in glances, in breaths, in the space between heartbeats” (Rivera 133).

The letter trembled in her hands. “You were right all along,” she whispered. “Love doesn’t conquer all. Sometimes, it just breaks you gently” (Bell 97).

The city slept beneath a blanket of snow. “In that quiet, he realized peace wasn’t found—it was chosen, moment by moment” (Frost 177).

She closed the diary and held it to her chest. “Some stories are too heavy to share. They live inside you, shaping your silence” (Dean 112).

He stared at the photograph, its edges worn from years of handling. “Memory is a fragile thing—beautiful, but never entirely true” (Stone 64).

The fire crackled low in the hearth. “Home isn’t a place. It’s the feeling of being known—and loved anyway” (Lane 210).

They walked without speaking, their footsteps echoing in unison. “Not all endings are sad. Some are simply necessary” (Grant 145).

The clock struck midnight. “Time doesn’t heal. It teaches you how to carry the weight” (Cross 189).

She folded the flag and handed it to him. “Heroes don’t wear capes. They wear ordinary clothes and do extraordinary things in silence” (Boyd 205).

“I am the echo before the sound / the shadow before the light” (Poe 1–2).

“Dawn arrives not with fanfare, / but with a whisper across the hills” (Hughes 5–6).

“Grief is a river / I wade through every morning” (Angelou 3–4).

“Love is not a flame— / it is the oxygen that feeds it” (Neruda 8–9).

“Words fall like leaves / in autumn’s quiet surrender” (Frost 11–12).

“I built my home on metaphors / and called it truth” (Plath 7–8).

“The moon does not judge / it simply reflects” (Rich 4–5).

“Silence speaks louder / when words have been spent” (Bishop 9–10).

“I carry my ancestors in my breath / each inhale a prayer” (Harjo 1–2).

“Stars are not distant— / they live behind our eyelids” (Whitman 6–7).

“Winter does not kill— / it preserves the seed” (Dickinson 3–4).

“A poem is not finished— / it escapes” (Rilke 10–11).

HAMLET: “To be, or not to be—that is the question” (Shakespeare 3.1.58).

BLANCHE: “I don’t want realism. I want magic!” (Williams 172).

LINDA: “Attention must be paid to such a person” (Miller 108).

ESTRAGON: “Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it’s awful” (Beckett 21).

LEONATO: “Speak low if you speak love” (Shakespeare 4.1.90).

CELIBATE: “We are all born mad. Some remain so” (Beckett 45).

NORA: “I have to try to become somebody else” (Ibsen 243).

MACBETH: “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player” (Shakespeare 5.5.24).

ANNA: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there” (Hansberry 88).

BERNARDA: “Silence! Not a word more!” (Lorca 155).

KING LEAR: “I am a man more sinned against than sinning” (Shakespeare 3.2.59).

ELSA: “Memory is the space between what happened and what we believe” (Churchill 33).

“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse” (The Godfather, 00:12:30).

“Here’s looking at you, kid” (Casablanca, 01:15:45).

“Life is like a box of chocolates” (Forrest Gump, 00:44:10).

“You can’t handle the truth!” (A Few Good Men, 01:22:15).

“I’ll be back” (The Terminator, 00:33:50).

“There’s no place like home” (The Wizard of Oz, 01:55:20).

“Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” (The Godfather Part II, 01:10:30).

“I’m king of the world!” (Titanic, 01:40:10).

“Why so serious?” (The Dark Knight, 00:55:40).

“May the Force be with you” (Star Wars, 01:30:25).

“You talking to me?” (Taxi Driver, 00:48:15).

“I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight” (Legally Blonde, 00:20:10).

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” (Eleanor Roosevelt, “Women in Action” 12).

“We choose to go to the moon… not because it is easy, but because it is hard” (Kennedy, Rice University Address 3).

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (King, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” 15).

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life” (Jobs, Stanford Commencement 7).

“No one puts a baby in a corner” (Swayze, Dirty Dancing Interview 4).

“We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle” (Nkrumah, Independence Speech 9).

“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country” (Kennedy, Inaugural Address 1).

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” (Whitman, Lecture on Individualism 6).

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Mandela, UN Speech 11).

“I have a dream…” (King, March on Washington 2).

“Well-behaved women seldom make history” (Ziegler, Interview with Ms. Magazine 8).

“We didn’t land on the moon—we landed on people’s imaginations” (Armstrong, Post-Mission Press Conference 5).

“Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s survival” (@MindfulLiving, Twitter, 12 Jan. 2023).

“Progress over perfection—every single day” (@GrowthJourney, Instagram, 5 Mar. 2023).

“You don’t need to be loud to be heard” (@QuietStrength, Twitter, 18 Apr. 2023).

“Burnout is not a productivity hack gone wrong. It’s a system failure” (@WorkReform, LinkedIn, 22 Feb. 2023).

“Your worth isn’t tied to your output” (@BalanceFirst, Instagram, 30 May 2023).

“Algorithms amplify voices—but authenticity sustains them” (@DigitalEthics, Twitter, 9 July 2023).

“Community > competition” (@TogetherForward, Instagram, 14 Aug. 2023).

“Rest is resistance” (@SlowLiving, Twitter, 21 June 2023).

“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Refill first” (@WellnessDaily, Instagram, 7 Sept. 2023).

“Kindness costs nothing but means everything” (@SpreadLight, Twitter, 3 Oct. 2023).

“Your voice matters—even when it shakes” (@CourageousSpeakers, LinkedIn, 11 Nov. 2023).

“Comparison is the thief of joy—and the internet is full of traps” (@MindfulScrolling, Instagram, 19 Dec. 2023).

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” (Declaration of Independence 1).

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion” (U.S. Constitution, First Amendment).

“Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power” (Madison, Federalist No. 51).

“The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied on account of sex” (U.S. Constitution, Nineteenth Amendment).

“Equal protection under the law” (U.S. Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment).

“No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” (U.S. Constitution, Fifth Amendment).

“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people” (Lincoln, Gettysburg Address 3).

“The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation” (U.S. Constitution, Twenty-Sixth Amendment).

“All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress” (U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 1).

“Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render every man his due” (Justinian, Institutes 1.1).

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered” (Paine, Common Sense 24).

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots” (Jefferson, Letter to William Smith 1787).