Should I do the quote in quotation marks, followed by (Aristotle) or is the way I have it good enough? I do have to prove a reference sheet, so would I have to include this on there as well? Or does it fall under "common knowledge"?
A direct quote from any source
must be enclosed by quotation marks and properly attributed.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who is recognized as the source of many memorable quotes would be a common knowledge statement, but a direct quote would not be, no matter how "common" its attribution. For example, "Fourscore and twenty years ago..." or "I have a dream... " - everyone should know who those quotes are from, so you might think they are common knowledge, but to use them in a paper, they must be properly cited.
These types of quotes can be a bit troubling to sort out though. A great reference source for citations is
Purdue Owl. This page is for APA style, they also have MLA and Chicago style references. Your instructor should inform you of what style is required. When unspecified, I use APA; it seems to be the most commonly used style and you can become more familiar with a style you use most often. The pertinent format for this case is found under --> Reference List: Electronic Sources --> Non-periodical Web Document
Now for this particular situation, this is what I would do (I found a better source than Wikiquote)
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." (Aristotle, n.d.) This quote from Aristotle....
Sources:
Aristotle (n.d.). Philosophical insights from Aristotle. Retrieved from:
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Anyway, best wishes on your new endeavor. Do you have a degree track, or just taking some classes for now?
ABE: I missed Tangle's response in
Message 6 and I agree with his point and that it would be acceptable to do it the way he suggests. However, I think that at the beginning stages of your education it is good practice to cite everything. Knowing when and how to provide citations is one of the hardest things to do when writing a scholarly paper IMO, so the more you can practice it, the better. No one ever got reprimanded for over citing, but failing to cite can be a serious offense.
HBD
Edited by herebedragons, : added ABE
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