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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a favourite quotation" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a specific quote that you particularly like or find meaningful.
Example: "One of my favourite quotations is, 'The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.'"
Alternatives: "a beloved quote" or "a preferred saying".
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Edmund Burke's dictum that for evil to triumph, all that is required is "for good men to do nothing" (a favourite quotation of Kofi Annan's) encapsulates this view.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com