# Why a Good Quotation Is Quotable by Bryant McGill > “A good quotation does not merely decorate an argument; it contains one in miniature, which is why it is quotable.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *The Argument in Miniature, 2026* ## Sources and Context - **Original authored source:** [[projects/The Argument in Miniature - How I Write Quotations, Paragraphs, and Reusable Prose|The Argument in Miniature]], “Writing as an architecture of complete thought” (September 27, 2026). - **Exact wording:** “A good quotation does not merely decorate an argument; it contains one in miniature, which is why it is quotable.” - **Context:** The opening formulation states the governing standard for a quotation: it must carry a complete argument beyond its original context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Project:** [[projects/The Argument in Miniature - How I Write Quotations, Paragraphs, and Reusable Prose|The Argument in Miniature]] - **Project:** [[projects/Dual-Render Authorship and the Atomic Markdown Double-Brace Grammar|Dual-Render Authorship]] - **Project:** [[projects/AutoSites - Folder-Native Publishing and Distribution|AutoSites]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Pull Quote|Pull Quote]] - [[wiki/Context Independence|Context Independence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A good quotation does not merely decorate an argument; it contains one in miniature, which is why it is quotable.” — Bryant McGill, The Argument in Miniature, 2026 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-good-quotation-quotable ```