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If the person you quote is someone with credible background on the issue you are discussing it it a call to authority. If it is a quote from a character or other figure, it is an allusion.
It is a quote from the movie "Steel Magnolias" when the women are discussing a gentleman they do not like.
Because commentaries represent someone other than the author discussing the literary piece. The primary source would be the author discussing the piece.
Timbuktu is in Africa.
There is no capital of Timbuktu (a city). It was the capital of the Mali Empire.
Please provide the quote you are referring to so I can identify the author for you.
The JFK quote about strength and weakness is, "If we are strong, our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak, words will be of no help." The meaning of the quote is that non-verbal communication is important when discussing things with others.
This quote is from the first book in the Twilight saga, "Twilight," by Stephenie Meyer. It is said by Edward Cullen to Bella Swan when they are discussing her happiness.
what did the timbuktu do for entertainment?
timbuktu-nians :)
Timbuktu is on the eastern hemisphere.
Timbuktu is itself a city and also the name of a region in Mali, a country in Africa. The city of Timbuktu is the capital of the Timbuktu region.