# quotes
**Repository Path**: mirrors_dwyl/quotes
## Basic Information
- **Project Name**: quotes
- **Description**: 💬 a curated list of quotes that inspire action + code that returns quotes by tag/author/etc. 💡
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: GPL-2.0
- **Default Branch**: main
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No
## Statistics
- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2020-08-08
- **Last Updated**: 2026-01-24
## Categories & Tags
**Categories**: Uncategorized
**Tags**: None
## README
# `quotes` 💬
### 1. A collection of inspiring quotations.
The quotes are contained
in a _single_ file:
[**`quotes.json`**](https://github.com/nelsonic/quotes/blob/master/quotes.json)
so they
can _easily_ be used
in _any_ project.
### 2. A module that returns a quote when invoked.
[](https://hex.pm/packages/quotes)
[](https://www.npmjs.com/package/quotesy)
[](https://pub.dev/packages/quotesy)
[](http://codecov.io/github/dwyl/quotes?branch=main)
[](https://github.com/dwyl/quotes#contributing)
[](http://hits.dwyl.com/dwyl/quotes)
## Why?
We needed a reliable and _fast_ source of quotes.
There are _many_ ways of getting quotes
including several APIs
but we wanted something
that had _zero_ latency
and could (_optionally_) work _offline_
so we collated a database from various sources.
## What?
1. A file containing thousands of inspiring quotes.
2. A module for returning a random quote.
The
[**`quotes.json`**](https://github.com/nelsonic/quotes/blob/master/quotes.json)
file
can be used in _any_ project or programming language.
The module can be used from `Elixir` and `JavaScript` (`Node.js`, `TypeScript`, etc.)
(_if you want to use it in a different language
[**please tell us**](https://github.com/dwyl/quotes/issues/6)_)
## _How_?
There are two ways you can use this project:
**A.** Use the
[**`quotes.json`**](https://github.com/nelsonic/quotes/blob/master/quotes.json)
list of quotes _directly_ (_for any purpose_).
**B.** Use the module to return a random quote; sample code below.
## `Elixir`
Our original reason
for creating the `quotes` project
was to show a practical
code reuse example in `Elixir`.
If you are learning `Elixir`
(_and we think you
[should](https://github.com/dwyl/learn-elixir/issues/102)
be_),
follow along with the
[code reuse tutorial](https://github.com/dwyl/learn-elixir/blob/master/code-reuse-hexpm.md)
to see this module in action!
### Install from Hex.pm
The `quotes` Elixir module is available on hex.pm:
[hex.pm/packages/**quotes**](https://hex.pm/packages/quotes)
Add `quotes` to your list of `deps` (dependencies) in `mix.exs`:
```elixir
def deps do
[
{:quotes, "~> 1.0.7"}
]
end
```
In your terminal run the command:
```sh
mix deps.get
```
That will download the module
into your project's `deps` directory.
### Usage in `Elixir`
To get a random quote from the list invoke:
```elixir
iex> Quotes.random()
```
You will receive a `Map`
with an `"author"` and `"text"` fields. e.g:
```elixir
%{
"author" => "Peter Drucker",
"text" => "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
}
```
_Some_ of the quotes have been augmented with a `"source"` and `"tags"`:
```elixir
%{
"author" => "Peter Drucker",
"source" => "https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/784267",
"tags" => "time, management",
"text" => "Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else."
}
```
`random_by_tag` - get a _random_ quote by a _specific_ tag e.g: `Quotes.random_by_tag("time")`
```elixir
iex> Quotes.random_by_tag("time")
%{
"author" => "Leo Tolstoy",
"text" => "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time."
}
iex> Quotes.random_by_tag("curious")
%{
"author" => "Albert Einstein",
"source" => "https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/11458",
"tags" => "talent, curious, curiosity, passion",
"text" => "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
}
```
## `Dart`
### Install from `Dart` packages
```sh
dart pub get quotesy
```
### `Dart` sample code
- Get the whole `list` of quotes.
```dart
import 'package:quotesy/quotesy.dart';
final quotesArray = await Quotes.list();
[
{
"author": "Peter Drucker",
"text": "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
}
]
```
- Get the list of quotes from a specific author.
```dart
import 'package:quotesy/quotesy.dart';
final authorQuotesArray = await Quotes.byAuthor("Peter Drucker");
[
{
"author": "Peter Drucker",
"text": "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
}
]
```
- Get a `random` quote.
```dart
import 'package:quotesy/quotesy.dart';
final randomQuote = await Quotes.random();
{
"author": "Zig Ziglar",
"text": "Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."
}
```
- Get a `random` quote from an author.
```dart
import 'package:quotesy/quotesy.dart';
final randomQuote = await Quotes.singleRandomByAuthor("William Shakespeare");
{
"author": "William Shakespeare",
"text": "Speak low, if you speak love."
}
```
## `JavaScript` / `Node.js`
### Install from NPM
```sh
npm install quotesy --save
```
### Node.js Sample Code:
```js
// Get Random Quote:
const quotes = require("quotesy");
quotes.random(); // expect an object of the following form:
{
"author": "Peter Drucker",
"text": "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
}
// get a random quote featuring a desired tag e.g: "time"
quotes.random_by_tag("time");
{
"author": "Leo Tolstoy",
"text": "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time."
}
```
You can always filter the `json` based on your own custom function:
```js
// Array of quotes with 12 words
const json = require("quotesy").parse_json();
const buddha_quotes = json.filter(function (item) {
return item.text.split(" ").length <= 12;
});
// Array of quotes for author Buddha
const json = require("quotesy").parse_json;
const buddha_quotes = json.filter(function (item) {
return item.author === "Buddha";
});
```
### React.js Sample Code:
```jsx
// Get Random Quote:
import quotes from 'quotesy'
class RandomQuote extends Component {
state = {
quote: quotes.random()
}
render(){
const { author, text } = this.state.quote
return(
{text}
-{author}/cite>
)
}
}
```
## Need a _Different_ Programming Language ...?
Want to add an example in your preferred programming language?
Please comment on this issue:
[quotes/issues/6](https://github.com/dwyl/quotes/issues/6)
## Contributing
As with all [@dwyl](https://github.com/dwyl) projects,
contributions are _very much_ welcome!
There are 3 ways of contributing to the quotes project:
1. Curate
2. Add
3. Share
### 1. Curate the _Existing_ Quotes
Read through the _existing_ quotes
and check they are accurate,
insightful and inspires _positive action_.
Accuracy means no misquotes or _misattributions_
(_attributing a quote to an author when in fact they never said/wrote it_).
Insightful means it gives us some insight that we can apply to our own lives.
Inspires _positive action_ is vital,
we aren't interested in quotes with a negative tone.
For example, consider the following quote which is _not_ included in our list:
> "_Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know_.”
> ~ [Ernest Hemingway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway)
This quote is certainly _interesting_
and it may even be **`true`** in certain cases;
some of the most intelligent people
in history have been utterly miserable for whatever reason.
While the quote is insightful
it's _definitely_ not _positive_
and does not inspire any _action_.
### _Improve_ Existing Quotes with Sources & Tags
Open the `quotes.json` file and scroll through the quotes.
If you find a quote that you like
(_that doesn't already have "source" or "tags")
you can \_enhance_ it with a source and tags.
For example, consider the following quote
(_before the addition of a source or tags_):
```js
{
"author": "Albert Einstein",
"text": "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
},
```
To find a reputable source, simply copy paste the quote
into your favourite search engine:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=I+have+no+special+talent.+I+am+only+passionately+curious
Click the link to visit the source and confirm that it's good.
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/11458-i-have-no-special-talents-i-am-only-passionately-curious
We only need the part of the URL up to the end of the digits:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/11458
(_the rest is added to the URL for SEO purposes
and is not required to find the resource_)
Add the source and any relevant tags:
```js
{
"author": "Albert Einstein",
"text": "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.",
"source": "https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/11458",
"tags": "talent, curious, curiosity, passion"
},
```
Open the
[`quotes.json`](https://github.com/dwyl/quotes/blob/master/quotes.json)
file in your web browser (_while logged-in to GitHub_):
Click the **pencil icon** to edit the file.
Once in edit mode, locate the quote by searching for it:
Make the edit to add the `"source"` and `"tags"`:
Scroll down to the bottom of the page till you see **Commit changes**
(_or use your browser shortcut to go to the bottom e.g: the **[`End`]** key_)
Write a descriptive commit message and
give your branch and appropriate/obvious name:
e.g: `add-source-and-tags-to-einstein-quote`
Click the button that says "**Propose file change**".
Your browser will navigate to the "**Open a pull request**" page:
Add a relevant description
and click the "**Create pull request**" button.
Example: https://github.com/dwyl/quotes/pull/7
Provided your changes/improvements pass the automated checks
and are sensible,
they will be **approved**
and **_merged_** by an existing member of the project:
Once you've contributed an improvement,
you'll be invited to be a maintainer
and will be able to approve other people's additions.
## 2. Add Quotes!
If there is a quote
you find inspiring/motivating
that is _not_ already in the
[**`quotes.json`**](https://github.com/nelsonic/quotes/blob/master/quotes.json)
file, please add it!
## Guidelines for Good Quotes
### Keep the length of quotes below 200 characters.
Avoid adding quotes that are essays; the shorter the quote the better.
For example:
> "_Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels.
> The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes.
> The ones who see things differently.
> They're not fond of rules.
> And they have no respect for the status quo.
> You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
> About the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
> Because they change things.
> They push the human race forward.
> And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
> Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world,
> are the ones who do._"
> ~ Rob Siltanen
That quote is 101 words (547 characters); it's an essay.
It was the **script** written by Siltanen
for the Apple "Think Different" commercial.
We prefer the short version (18 words | 85 characters):
> "_The people who are crazy enough
> to think they can change the world
> are the ones who do._"
> ~ [Rob Siltanen](https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/14907567.Rob_Siltanen)
There is definitely a place for longer quotes
e.g: the ["Think Different"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_different)
Apple ad campaign.
[](https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+think+different+campaign&tbm=vid)
Our purpose with _this_ bank of quotes is to have _brief_ quotes
that take less than 10 seconds to read and are inspiring/motivating
not distracting.
In this case the addition would be:
```json
{
"text": "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.",
"author": "Rob Siltanen",
"source": "https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/597615",
"tags": "change, world, apple, think, different"
}
```
Note: This is also a good example of a quote that has been _misattributed_.
Given that Steve Jobs _read_ the script in the Apple "Think Different"
commercial, people often _misattribute_ the quote to Steve.
A minute of research and we are better informed:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/onmarketing/2011/12/14/the-real-story-behind-apples-think-different-campaign
Jobs initially called the script “sh\*t” ...
Read the article, it's a _fascinating_ insight into the creative process!
### Avoid Quotes That Don't Inspire _Action_
[Karl Pilkington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Pilkington)
is often _hilarious_ and even insightful,
but this quote while amusing,
does not _inspire_ any _action_ in the reader.
### Film Quotes
Movies can _often_ be thought provoking, insightful and positive. e.g:
Where a quote from a movie is relevant, add it like this:
```json
{
"text": "Do. Or do not. There is no try",
"author": "Yoda",
"source": "https://www.starwars.com/news/the-starwars-com-10-best-yoda-quotes",
"tags": "fictional, movie, do, try, star wars"
},
```
## 3. Share!
- Let others know about this bank of quotes
by "starring" the project on GitHub! ⭐️
- If you have an interesting use case for quotes,
please share!
### Disclaimer for contributions
If you are thinking of _contributing_ to this repository (hooray! 🎉),
please make sure you
[read the `Contributing` section](https://github.com/dwyl/quotes#contributing)
of this repo.
There are many websites that already contain quotes
and this repository is
intended as a _subset_ of uniquely _inspiring_ quotes.
See [`Avoid Quotes That Don't Inspire Action`](https://github.com/dwyl/quotes#avoid-quotes-that-dont-inspire-action).
As such, **_we remind you that we will only be able to accept PRs that conform
to the following key criteria_**:
1. An issue has been opened to _propose_ the quote, including why _you_ find it
particularly inspiring 💡
2. That issue has received _at least_ 2 'thumbs up' (:+1:) from people in the
dwyl community.
3. Your PR refers to the issue itself and has a clear title and description. Not "Updates Quotes".
> Thank you again for your contributions to this and [other dwyl repos](https://github.com/dwyl/?q=learn),
> we very much appreciate it! ❤️
### Pull Request "_Rejection_"?
As noted above,
this repo focusses on quotes
that **_unequivocally_ inspire action**.
If a quote just makes people think,
but doesn't inspire action we may not merge your Pull Request ... 😞
Please don't be personally offended.
You're very welcome to **_fork_** the project
and use it as the basis for your own list of quotes.
_Many_ people have forked:
[dwyl/quotes/network/members](https://github.com/dwyl/quotes/network/members)
that is the beauty of Open Source. 🌻