Quote

A quote (Latin = to summon) is a literal takeover of a text passage, verse or section from a e.g. literary work. The acquisition from a passage of a piece of music or images can be used as a quote be used.

The use of quotations is governed by copyright law and is permitted under certain conditions, without obtaining permission from the author without having to pay a fee. The reasoning for this is that quotations serve the cultural and scientific progress of a society.