bernard baruch is usually cited as the source but some dispute that
That is a direct quote since those are the waitress' exact words. It would be an indirect quote if you summarized her words.
To say something similar to a famous quote, but not using the exact same words.
it means that if you keep making excuses then you'll never get anything done or you'll fall at it
You can, but if the paper must be written in MLA format, there is a certain way to format it. I'm not to sure, but it looks something like: "This is the quote" -Me Paper begins
If you end an essay with a quote, it's best to keep the quote very brief. Ending an essay with a long quote looks lame and give the impression that it is a substitute for a conclusion. That said, there may be exceptional cases, where you need to end with a long quotation, but they are very rare.
This quote is derived from sayings attributed to American psychologist Abraham Maslow: 1. He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail. 2. If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.
An exact quote would be...a quote, basically, with nothing edited, as in a quote.
"Even hammer fists are useless if you're tied in a knot." - Helio Gracie although, I don't think that is the exact quote; look for a book called "Grappling Masters," its full of cool quotes.
quote or quotation
That is a direct quote since those are the waitress' exact words. It would be an indirect quote if you summarized her words.
With a parenthetical citation. Which looks like this: "Quote............" (Author and/or page number(s)).
Exact Quote
No. A quote is where we give someone's exact words. You can quote from a poem, but also from a newspaper article or a story or a speech.
When the exact wording of the quote is important you welcome
Smile it looks amazing on you...:d
You're basically saying what someone said, but not an exact quote.
A direct quote.