[republicofdavis]

"Wideawake is completely correct. Placing a quotation in context means reading it in its proper place, in the midst of its surrounding material."

OK, now we're getting somewhere. There apparently is a context in which some of those quotes would be proper. We're having a discussion. I've seen the quotes. I'm told there is a proper context by people who've presumably read it, because they speak with great authority. I asked what the context was. I'm told I need to buy the book. Is that the way it has to be? I can't just have a discussion and get information from people who know what the context is?

[Xenalyte]

I can't just have a discussion and get information from people who know what the context is?

Yes, you can, if you trust their interpretation. I've found that in matters of the written word, I prefer to read it myself and form my own judgements.