- A quote should be limited to what is strictly necessary
- You can only use a minimal part of the work you cite from
- The quote needs to have a purpose in your own work
- It should only play a smaller part in your own work
- Layout-wise, it needs to be clear where the quote begins and ends in your work
- A quote should always be referenced: you need to include where the quote is from and who the author is
You can use a quote from a work without asking the author permission first if the rules above are met.
