WIST Quotations

Doctor Who (1963) -- 22×07 “The Two Doctors,” Part 1 (1985-02-16) [w. Robert Holmes]

Dave — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:01:08 +0000

THE DOCTOR: Well, what’s the use of a good quotation if you can’t change it?

Doctor Who (1963-1989) British science fiction television series, original run (BBC)
22×07 “The Two Doctors,” Part 1 (1985-02-16) [w. Robert Holmes]
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(Source (Video)). Given after Peri notes a quotation the Doctor just attributed to Rassilon was actually Samuel Johnson. This line is from the Sixth Doctor (the Second Doctor being the other Doctor in the episode).

Aldrich, Thomas Bailey -- “Leaves From a Notebook,” Ponkapog Papers (1903)

Dave — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:11:13 +0000

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907) American writer, poet, critic, editor
“Leaves From a Notebook,” Ponkapog Papers (1903)
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Lowell, James Russell -- “For an Autograph,” Under the Willows and Other Poems (1868)

Dave — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:01:00 +0000

Though old the thought and oft exprest,
‘Tis his at last who says it best.

James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) American diplomat, essayist, poet
“For an Autograph,” Under the Willows and Other Poems (1868)